DISASTERS see also Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes; Tornadoes

Addresses

Government Shutdown Impact on Disaster Assistance to Colorado: Vice President Biden, H6059 [1OC]

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3787, H3850, H3855, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3860, H3862, H3863, H3864, H3866, H3867, H3868, H3870, H3872, H3875, H3876, H3883, H3884, H3885, H3886, H3887, H3888, H3890, H3891, H3893, H3894, H3895, H3896, H3897, H3898, H3900, H3901, H3902, H3903, H3905, H3906, H3907, H3911, H3912, H3913, H3914, H3915, H3916, H3917, H3918, H3919, H3920, H3922, H3924, H3925 [19JN], H3933, H3947, H3953, H3955, H3957 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3719 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (H. Res. 380), H6512 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3592, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3626, S3627, S3628, S3629 [20MY], S3636, S3637, S3641, S3665, S3666, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3671, S3672, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3678, S3679, S3680, S3681, S3682, S3683, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3690, S3691, S3692, S3693, S3695, S3697 [21MY], S3713, S3716, S3717, S3727, S3749, S3768, S3769, S3770, S3771, S3772, S3773, S3774, S3775, S3776, S3777, S3780, S3781, S3782, S3785, S3786, S3787 [22MY], S3805, S3817, S3819, S3866, S3867, S3868, S3869, S3870, S3871, S3872, S3873, S3874 [23MY], S3900, S3901, S3909, S3910, S3911, S3912 [3JN], S3962, S3963 [4JN], S3965, S3966, S3967, S3968 [5JN], S3989 [6JN]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (H. Res. 438), H7712 [12DE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948 [27FE], H823 [4MR]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]

Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S180, S183 [22JA], S295 [24JA], S320 [28JA], H56 [4JA], H121, H125, H128, H136, H137, H139, H140, H141, H143, H144, H145 [15JA]

Announcements

Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S6337 [11SE], H5479 [11SE]

Moment of silence to express condolences for tornado victims in Oklahoma, S3636 [21MY]

Moment of silence to express condolences for tornado victims in Oklahoma and Texas, H2861 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2642, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S6259 [1AU], S7085 [1OC]

——— H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6557 [12OC]

Articles and editorials

Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Threaten ‘Old Florida’ Communities, E1554 [23OC]

‘‘God Speed and Blue Skies’’ Air Evac 109 Crew Remembered, S6185 [1AU]

House Leadership Proposes Outspending Senate in Farm Bill, H4391 [11JY]

Newtown Shooting Demands We Consider Our ‘‘Call of Duty’’ as Parents, E65 [25JA]

Richmond Bakery Cooks Up Job-Training Program and Successful Business, S6323 [10SE]

2 Years After Japan Tsunami, Debris Spreads in US, S1286 [11MR]

V–22—Wonder Weapon or Widow Maker (excerpt), H1898 [10AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance (see S. 141), S284 [24JA]

——— make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available (see H.R. 1454), H1908 [10AP]

——— reauthorize certain programs (see S. 10), S42 [22JA] (see S. 954), S3430 [14MY] (see H.R. 1947), H2574 [13MY] (see H.R. 2498), H4037 [25JN] (see H.R. 2642), H4369 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (see H. Res. 266), H3686 [17JN] (see H. Res. 269), H3759 (see H. Res. 271), H3758 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (see H. Res. 380), H6544 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (see H. Res. 295), H4369 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 361), H5882 [26SE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (see H.R. 3695), H7687 [11DE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (see H. Res. 438), H7687 [11DE]

Armed Forces: allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see S. 634), S2146 [21MR]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 198), H52 [4JA] (see H.R. 2324), H3287 [11JN]

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (see S. Res. 115), S3029 [25AP] (see H. Res. 176), H2247 [23AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims (see S. Res. 101), S2749 [17AP] (see H. Res. 168), H2124 [17AP]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1202), S4792 [20JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 24), S439 [31JA]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 98), S213 [23JA]

——— provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 99), S213 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: calculate and review costs and benefits of flood, hurricane, and storm damage reduction projects, including projects that would protect energy infrastructure (see H.R. 1769), H2390 [26AP]

——— clarify that States maintain authority to control the quantity of water in the mainstem reservoir attributable to the natural flows of the Missouri River within their boundaries (see H.R. 2741), H4724 [18JY]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (see S. 566), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1153), H1425 [14MR]

——— give priority to projects and studies for hurricane and storm damage risk reduction (see H.R. 3646), H7507 [4DE]

——— notify the public of certain flood predictions for the Missouri River System (see H.R. 2742), H4725 [18JY]

——— provide for liability in cases of damage caused by gross negligence of an officer or employee (see H.R. 1662), H2164 [19AP]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (see S. 565), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1152), H1425 [14MR]

Credit unions: provide exception from the member business loan cap for loans made to aid in recovery from a disaster (see H.R. 1646), H2158 [18AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend certain supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs (see H.R. 1607), H2123 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H627 [25FE]

——— provide for participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program of certain specialists needed to respond to environmental public health emergencies (see S. 426), S1012 [28FE]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 242), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 307), H176 [18JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 390), H280 [23JA]

——— modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 3283), H6492 [10OC]

——— provide stronger penalties for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (see S. 814), S3028 [25AP]

——— 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. 294), H170 [15JA]

Dept. of State: submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti (see H.R. 3509), H7152 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by or on behalf of State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from earthquakes and related events (see S. 1813), S8771 [12DE]

Dept. of Transportation: obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events (see S. 1560), S7063 [30SE] (see H.R. 3174), H5832 [25SE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite access to Federal lands for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions (see S. 1049), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2166), H2953 [23MY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 2321), H3287 [11JN]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 265), S7210 [4OC]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance for watersheds adversely affected by qualifying natural disasters (see S. 243), S519 [7FE]

Electric power: provide for an independent assessment of the future resilience and reliability of the electric power transmission and distribution system (see H.R. 2962), H5344 [1AU]

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

EPA: reduce or eliminate the risk of releases of hazardous chemicals from public water systems and wastewater treatment works (see S. 67), S213 [23JA]

Explosives: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and call for international reduction and support for victims of improvised explosive devices (see H. Res. 190), H2393 [26AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 1001), H1319 [6MR] (see H.R. 3179), H5832 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for condominiums and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see S. 1480), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 2887), H5260 [31JY]

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. 470), H341 [4FE]

FEMA: allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program, cap the annual cost of flood insurance, and phase-in premium increases (see H.R. 3312), H6767 [23OC]

——— allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (see S. 667), S2455 [8AP] (see H.R. 968), H981 [5MR]

——— allow repair, expansion, and construction, without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3315), H6767 [23OC]

——— award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfire (see S. 1396), S6072 [30JY] (see H.R. 3333), H6768 [23OC]

——— 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. 1791), H2391 [26AP]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties (see H.R. 1267), H1630 [19MR]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, allow States and local governments to subsidize premiums, and reform flood mapping procedure (see S. 1098), S3986 [6JN] (see H.R. 3156), H5766 [19SE]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3511), H7152 [15NO]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study and congressional consideration of reforms to make rates affordable (see H.R. 3218), H6011 [28SE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S7615 [29OC] (see S. 1846), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3370), H6901 [29OC]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until end of review of all rate maps and Corps of Engineers certification that maps include completed flood control projects (see H.R. 3380), H6951 [30OC]

——— delay increases in premium rates for certain properties and allow monthly installments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program and increase funding for affordability study (see H.R. 3693), H7687 [11DE]

——— designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 2103), H2910 [22MY]

——— enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see S. 905), S3256 [8MY] (see S. 924), S3326 [9MY] (see H.R. 1878), H2532 [8MY]

——— ensure certain communities are granted exceptions for floodproofed residential basements for purposes of determining flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1601), S7615 [29OC]

——— establish pilot program to provide for wildfire mitigation grants (see S. 1428), S6206 [1AU]

——— extend phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties (see S. 1075), S3844 [23MY]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 996), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2199), H2955 [23MY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 85), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— modify phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties (see H.R. 1485), H1955 [11AP]

——— provide a tax credit for qualified flood mitigation expenses incurred by residences for which National Flood Insurance Program premiums are increasing and increase funding for mitigation programs (see H.R. 1268), H1630 [19MR]

——— provide relief from increased flood insurance premium rates for homes in disaster areas (see H.R. 960), H981 [5MR]

——— reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 3300), H6674 [22OC]

——— reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 3282), H6492 [10OC]

——— reform the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3013), H5397 [2AU]

——— 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. 1035), H1327 [7MR]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to promote preparedness and planning for manmade and natural disasters at educational institutions (see H.R. 3158), H5801 [20SE]

——— revise evaluation process for requests for major disaster assistance (see H.R. 1859), H2483 [7MY]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 41), H28 [3JA]

——— terminate National Flood Insurance Program and related mandatory purchase and compliance requirements (see H.R. 1194), H1427 [14MR]

Firefighters: provide Federal death and disability benefits for contractors who serve as firefighters of the Forest Service, Dept. of the Interior agencies, or any State or local entity (see S. 1628), S7728 [31OC]

Flood Control Act: amend relative to credit for in-kind contributions (see H.R. 2293), H3251 [6JN]

Forests: expedite salvage timber sales as part of restoration and rehabilitation activities for lands in the Gila and Lincoln National Forests, and BLM lands impacted by fire in New Mexico (see H.R. 3432), H6953 [30OC]

——— expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (see H.R. 3188), H5883 [26SE]

——— promote rehabilitation and restoration of Federal land impacted by catastrophic events and redirect certain funding to mechanical forest treatment and salvage operations due to such events (see S. 661), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1511), H1956 [11AP]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 1875), S9052 [19DE]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 105), S213 [23JA]

Gulf of Mexico: provide tax relief for persons affected by the discharge of oil in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon (see S. 1506), S6518 [17SE]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children (see H. Res. 61), H413 [6FE]

——— measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1104), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 1749), H2350 [25AP]

——— recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see S. Res. 12), S285 [24JA] (see H. Res. 31), H170 [15JA]

Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 1733), H2349 [25AP]

Housing: ensure that homeowners with mortgages insured by the FHA, or owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and with homes located in disaster areas, are notified of certain relief relative to such disasters (see H.R. 1499), H1956 [11AP]

——— require large public housing agencies to develop disaster response and relief plans (see H.R. 1669), H2245 [23AP]

Houston, TX: express condolences to families of firefighters killed in hotel fire (see H. Res. 246), H3095 [4JN]

Hurricanes: improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 219), H84 [14JA]

——— increase number of tenant-based rental assistance vouchers made available for low-income families displaced by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 1668), H2245 [23AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 152), H50 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (see H. Res. 23), H84 [14JA]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 803), S2960 [24AP]

——— provide relief to homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy who have mortgages insured by the FHA, or owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (see H.R. 554), H411 [6FE]

India: express condolences and support to the people of India and all those affected in the aftermath of the flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoons (see H. Res. 316), H5050 [24JY]

Infrastructure: create jobs and strengthen the economy by rebuilding infrastructure (see S. 4), S42 [22JA]

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. 1101), H1357 [12MR]

——— establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 240), H84 [14JA]

——— establish National Catastrophic Risk Consortium and a National Homeowners’ Insurance Stabilization Program (see S. 1461), S6207 [1AU]

——— establish national catastrophic risk consortium to ensure availability and affordability of homeowners’ insurance coverage for catastrophic events (see H.R. 737), H547 [14FE]

——— 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. 2156), H2953 [23MY]

Kenya: condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people (see S. Res. 268), S7414 [11OC] (see H. Res. 394), H6901 [29OC]

Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (see S. 1350), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 2724), H4724 [18JY]

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. 805), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1373), H1824 [21MR]

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

National security: enhance security of chemical facilities (see S. 68), S213 [23JA]

National Weather Service: establish, maintain, and operate a tsunami forecast and warning center for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 1110), H1394 [13MR]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 1786), H2391 [26AP]

NOAA: establish a National Flood Research and Education Center (see H.R. 3034), H5398 [2AU]

——— improve ability to address severe marine debris events (see H.R. 1425), H1856 [9AP]

——— making supplemental appropriations for fisheries disasters (see H.R. 1445), H1857 [9AP] (see H.R. 1753), H2350 [25AP]

——— provide certain funds to eligible entities for activities to address marine debris impacts of 2011 Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami (see S. 1162), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 1491), H1955 [11AP]

Nonprofit organizations: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 592), H430 [8FE]

——— extend assistance to certain private nonprofit facilities following a disaster (see S. 1274), S5620 [10JY]

North Carolina: authorize a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction at Surf City and North Topsail Beach (see H.R. 158), H50 [4JA]

——— authorize a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction at West Onslow Beach and New River Inlet (Topsail Beach) (see H.R. 157), H50 [4JA]

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

Oak Creek, WI: recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (see S. Res. 209), S6127 [31JY] (see H. Res. 334), H5399 [2AU]

OMB: report on disaster assistance obligations of the Federal Government (see H.R. 3347), H6827 [28OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 1820), H2393 [26AP]

Petroleum: establish Federal Oil Spill Research Committee and improve oil spill response plans (see S. 1483), S6208 [1AU]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (see S. 1821), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3771), H8109 [12DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 3602), H7354 [21NO]

Poland: honor memory of victims, express sympathy to citizens and survivors of victims of airplane crash in Russia and solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support Polish Government (see H. Res. 18), H53 [4JA]

Prescott, AZ: honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families (see S. Res. 193), S5620 [10JY]

Public broadcasting: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (see S. 1819), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 2647), H4369 [10JY]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: extend (see H.R. 518), H370 [5FE]

——— reauthorize (see S. 659), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 3176), H5832 [25SE]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (see S. 197), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 135), H32 [3JA]

Safety: improve emergency response activities (see H.R. 3552), H7309 [20NO]

——— reauthorize Federal natural hazards reduction programs (see H.R. 2132), H2952 [23MY]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (see S. 1440), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2908), H5341 [1AU]

——— clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 415), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 1974), H2602 [14MY]

——— provide interest rate for certain disaster related loans (see H.R. 2857), H5173 [30JY]

Schools: provide financial assistance for school construction after a violent or traumatic crisis (see S. 1025), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2102), H2910 [22MY]

Taxation: allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray costs of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster (see H.R. 3298), H6643 [16OC]

——— allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (see H.R. 514), H370 [5FE]

——— create policyholder disaster protection funds, Catastrophe Savings Accounts, and tax credits for natural disaster mitigation expenses (see H.R. 549), H411 [6FE]

——— increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3025), H5397 [2AU]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2233), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 2774), H4856 [22JY]

——— provide a tax credit for owning certain disaster resilient property (see H.R. 2241), H3094 [4JN]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 2137), H2952 [23MY]

——— provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see S. 93), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 453), H341 [4FE]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 721), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1575), H2026 [15AP]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking (see S. Res. 94), S2501 [9AP] (see H. Res. 145), H1909 [10AP]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (see H. Res. 408), H7051 [13NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8000 [13NO] (see H. Res. 404), H6997 [12NO]

Waterways: authorize programs and activities to improve and protect ports and harbors (see H.R. 2875), H5259 [31JY]

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. 904), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 2322), H3287 [11JN]

——— improve resilience to extreme weather events and prevent worsening of extreme weather conditions (see S. 7), S42 [22JA]

Wildfires: express importance of allocating appropriate resources to wildland fire management and a healthy forest policy and recognize bravery of firefighters (see H. Res. 279), H4079 [26JN]

——— implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 2858), H5173 [30JY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3949 [4JN], S3976 [6JN]

Letters

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: several agriculture organizations, S3975 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization: Alliance for Biosecurity, H833 [4MR]

——— James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H833 [4MR]

——— several health organizations, H199 [22JA]

——— several public health organizations, H834 [4MR]

——— Stephanie Silverman, Roundtable on Critical Care Policy (organization), H834 [4MR]

——— Thomas K. McInerny, American Academy of Pediatrics, H833 [4MR]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Andrew Moylan, R Street Institute, H4469 [11JY]

——— Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, H4385, H4467 [11JY], H6515 [11OC]

——— Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E934, E935 [20JN]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E934 [20JN]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E935 [20JN]

——— Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union, H4468 [11JY], H6515 [11OC]

——— Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), H4469 [11JY]

——— several agriculture, conservation, rural development, finance, forestry, energy, and crop insurance groups, H6516 [11OC]

——— several organizations, H4391–H4393, H4468 [11JY]

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act: Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel of America (organization), H470 [13FE]

——— Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School, H469 [13FE]

——— Carl H. Esbeck, University of Missouri School of Law, E144 [14FE]

——— Christine C. Quinn, Peter F. Vallone, Jr., and Fernando Cabrera, New York, NY, City Council, H470 [13FE]

——— David M. O’Connell, Trenton, NJ, Diocese, H477 [13FE]

——— Douglas Laycock, University of Virginia School of Law, H469 [13FE]

——— Eric C. Rassbach and Daniel Blomberg, Becket Fund for Religious Liberty (organization), H478 [13FE]

——— Galen Carey, National Association of Evangelicals, H477 [13FE]

——— Laura W. Murphy and Dena Sher, ACLU, H471 [13FE]

——— Maggie Garrett, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), H471 [13FE]

——— Marc D. Stern and Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, H469 [13FE]

——— Nan Futrell, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (organization), H472 [13FE]

——— Ruth Cole and Jacob Toporek, New Jersey State Association of Jewish Federations, H476 [13FE]

——— Samuel Tendler, Congregation Sons of Israel, Lakewood, NJ, H477 [13FE]

——— Suhag A. Shukla, Hindu American Foundation, H472 [13FE]

——— Tom McClusky, Family Research Council, H470 [13FE]

——— William C. Daroff, Jewish Federations of North America, H477 [13FE]

——— William E. Lori and Denis J. Madden, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H476 [13FE]

——— William Murphy, Rockville Centre, NY, Diocese, H468 [13FE]

——— Yehuda Neuberger and Nathan J. Diament, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H476 [13FE]

——— Yisroel Schenkolewski, Bais Kaila Torah Preparatory High School for Girls, Lakewood, NJ, H477 [13FE]

Government shutdown impact on disaster assistance to Colorado: Representative Gardner, H6059 [1OC]

Prevent National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases until completion of study on affordability of premiums: James W. Tobin III, National Association of Home Builders, S3402 [14MY]

Remove cap on Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program funds to assist Colorado disaster recovery: Donald E. Hunt, Colorado Dept. of Transportation, S6995 [27SE], H6018 [30SE]

——— John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, S6995 [27SE], H6018 [30SE]

Small Business Disaster Reform Act: Bob Mitchell, Bay Area Houston, TX, Economic Partnership, S1023 [28FE]

——— Brenda Bertus, St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation, S1023 [28FE], S4579 [18JN]

——— Bryan S. Derreberry, Charleston, SC, Metro Chamber of Commerce, S4580 [18JN]

——— C.E. (Tee) Rowe, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S1022 [28FE], S4578 [18JN]

——— Darrell W. Randle, Mobile, AL, Area Chamber of Commerce, S4580 [18JN]

——— George Swift, Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, S1023 [28FE]

——— John W. Madden, National Emergency Management Association, S4578 [18JN]

——— Michael Hecht, Greater New Orleans, Inc., and Kathryn S. Wylde, Partnership for New York City (organization), S4579 [18JN]

——— Paul L. Krutko, International Economic Development Council, S1022 [28FE], S4578 [18JN]

——— Peggy E. Gustafson, SBA, S4577 [18JN]

——— Scott Martinez, North Louisiana Economic Partnership (organization), S1023 [28FE]

——— Todd O. McCracken, National Small Business Association, S4579 [18JN]

Lists

Firefighters killed in West, TX, fertilizer plant explosion, H3020 [4JN]

New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1289 [11SE]

Memorandums

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act: Nathan J. Diament, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, H474–H476 [13FE]

——— UJA-Federation of New York, H469 [13FE]

Military Force Use Against Those Responsible for Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, Authorization: Matthew Weed, Congressional Research Service, H5032 [24JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2011: President Obama, S6326 [10SE], H5460 [10SE]

Motions

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H3965 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4462, H4463, H4467, H4470 [11JY], H6514 [11OC], H6978 [12NO]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4383, H4389 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3519 [15MY]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6260, H6261 [4OC]

Poems

‘‘Staten Island Strong,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1289 [11SE]

‘‘The Names,’’ Billy Collins, H5481 [11SE]

Press releases

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Club for Growth (organization), H4388, H4468 [11JY]

——— Heritage Action for America (organization), H4468 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, H399 [6FE], H2444 [7MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), H2577 [14MY], H2622, H2623, H2625, H2626, H2638 [15MY], H2663 [16MY], H2844 [22MY], H2916 [23MY], H3010 [3JN], H3228 [6JN], H3310 [12JN], H3359, H3365, H3369, H3371 [13JN], H3636 [14JN], H3694, H3695, H3721–H3730, H3745–H3750 [18JN], H3761–H3763, H3767, H3768, H3769, H3787–H3926 [19JN], H3932, H3933–H3968, H3969–H3976, H3984 [20JN], H4050 [26JN], H4086, H4089 [27JN], H5680, H5706 [19SE], E759 [23MY], E853 [12JN], E897 [17JN], E918 [19JN], E927, E928, E929, E930, E933, E936, E939, E941, E943, E944, E947, E948, E950, E951, E954 [20JN], E966 [25JN], E970, E971 [26JN], E1002 [28JN], E1020 [8JY], E1041 [10JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708–H3720 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3770–H3786 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), motion to recommit, H3966 [20JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4374, H4375, H4394–H4475, H4476 [11JY], H4490 [16JY], H4577 [17JY], H4609 [18JY], H4815, H4816 [19JY], H5076 [25JY], H5384, H5386 [2AU], H5844 [26SE], H6263 [4OC], H6350 [8OC], H6465, H6482–H6489, H6491 [10OC], H6514 [11OC], H6595 [15OC], H6608 [16OC], H6695, H6759 [23OC], H6907 [30OC], H7057 [14NO], H7145, H7147 [15NO], H7399 [3DE], H7453, H7459 [4DE], H7632 [11DE], H8134 [26DE], E1061 [16JY], E1483 [10OC], E1501 [11OC], E1794 [5DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), agree to conference with the Senate (H. Res. 380), H6505–H6514 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4376–H4394 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 361), H5938–H5946 [28SE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), motion to instruct conferees, H6515–H6520 [11OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), motion to recommit, H4471 [11JY]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), H8046, H8047 [12DE]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), consideration (H. Res. 438), H7702–H7716 [12DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of shooting down of Black Hawk helicopters in Somalia, E1433 [4OC], E1563 [23OC]

——— prohibit funding to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5012, H5013, H5032 [24JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 198), H2336 [25AP], H5032 [24JY]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2324), H5012 [24JY]

Augusta, ME: Central Maine Regional Communications Center Maine National Emergency Number Association Critical Incident of the Year Award recipient, E785 [4JN]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H4817 [19JY], E1103 [19JY], E1107 [22JY]

Blizzards: disaster assistance to South Dakota, H6350 [8OC], H6428 [9OC]

Boston, MA: condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims, H2119 [17AP], H2147 [18AP], H2385–H2389 [26AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, H1999, H2007, H2012, H2013, H2017, H2020–H2022 [15AP], H2031, H2034, H2035, H2036, H2056 [16AP], H2071, H2074, H2077, H2079, H2106, H2114 [17AP], H2154 [18AP], E494 [18AP]

——— express condolences to law enforcement officers killed or wounded in events following the Boston Marathon bombings, E514, E515 [23AP]

——— tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts to respond to Boston Marathon bombings, H2036 [16AP], H2076 [17AP]

Bronx, NY: express condolences to victims and families killed or injured in the Metro-North train derailment, H7377 [2DE], H7428, H7429 [3DE]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of disaster, H202 [22JA]

Chardon, OH: recognize anniversary of Chardon High School shooting and honor victims, H674 [27FE]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H3669 [17JN], H4111 [27JN], H6839, H6840 [29OC], H7064 [14NO], H7169 [18NO], H7298 [20NO], H7313 [21NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of disaster, H327 [4FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 113th Congress, H7697 [12DE]

——— goals of the 113th Congress, E14 [4JA]

Corps of Engineers: allow States to contribute to maintenance of non-disaster related Federal dredging projects, H6750, H6751 [23OC]

——— construction account funding, H4344, H4346 [10JY]

——— 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]

——— consult key stakeholders, including State and local governments and water districts and minority-serving institutions, on storm damage reduction projects that affect underrepresented communities, H6719 [23OC]

——— encourage participation of minority- and women-owned businesses in hurricane and storm damage reduction projects and call for a GAO report on such participation, H6720 [23OC]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (H.R. 1153), H1416 [14MR]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding, H113 [15JA]

——— flood control and coastal emergencies funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy fossil energy research and development funding, H4353 [10JY]

——— flood protection funding, H4365 [10JY]

——— Florida projects funding, H4348 [10JY]

——— Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction funding, H6715 [23OC]

——— natural disaster mitigation funding, H4355, H4356 [10JY]

——— prohibit waiver of standard local cost-share for construction projects unrelated to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H140 [15JA]

——— study of inland and coastal flooding vulnerability and effectiveness and of efficiency and accountability of existing programs and strategies funding, H4242 [9JY]

Credit unions: provide exception from the member business loan cap for loans made to aid in recovery from a disaster (H.R. 1646), E499 [18AP]

Delta Children Products Corp.: tribute to efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy, E317 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish National Drought Council, H3862 [19JN]

——— extend eligibility for certain emergency loans to commercial fisherman, H3893, H3894 [19JN]

——— fire suppression equipment and personnel, and rural water, waste disposal, wastewater facility, and business opportunity grant programs funding, H3966 [20JN]

——— Livestock Indemnity Program funding, H6350 [8OC], H6465 [10OC]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, H115, H116 [15JA]

——— prioritize Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding for projects that prevent and mitigate impacts of catastrophic wildfires, H3867, H3868 [19JN]

——— require reauthorization of discretionary programs, H3925, H3926 [19JN], H6508 [11OC]

——— submit a report listing invasive species, certain details regarding species, cost estimates, current efforts to combat invasive species, and legal recourse available to those affected by species, E954 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: exonerate pilots John A. Brow and Brooks S. Gruber from responsibility in V–22 Osprey aircraft accident in Marana, AZ, H1897–H1899 [10AP], H2833–H2835 [21MY]

——— importance of maintaining a strong National Guard, H3570 [13JN]

——— require military-branded garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores comply with conditions of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, E875 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: prohibit use of Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund funding for Hurricane Sandy damage costs that are reimbursed by self-insurance, H113, H114 [15JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), H187–H201 [22JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), Senate amendment, H823–H836 [4MR], E255 [7MR]

——— Social Services Block Grant Program funding to provide transportation for students displaced by Hurricane Sandy, H114, H115 [15JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 390), E57 [23JA]

Dept. of State: submit a report to Congress on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti (H.R. 3509), H8049–H8053 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: require offshore drilling operations have mandatory safety and environmental management controls to prevent oil spills, H4106 [27JN]

——— restore non-Federal funding match requirement for Historic Preservation Grants, H143, H144 [15JA]

Dept. of Transportation: obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events (H.R. 3174), H6016–H6019 [30SE]

——— Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response funding, H5123 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: National Cemetery Administration funding, H145, H146 [15JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit use of Hurricane Sandy relief funding for land acquisition, H144, H145 [15JA]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 2321), E839 [11JN]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, H5667 [19SE], H5875 [26SE], E1322 [17SE]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, H5575, H5576 [17SE], H5659 [19SE]

——— express condolences to community for Frager’s Hardware (business) fire, H3243–H3245 [6JN]

Domesitc policy: improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, H6881 [29OC]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H5484 [11SE]

——— impact of Government regulations, H5185 [31JY]

Falk, Richard: characterization of remarks on Boston Marathon bombings, H2290 [24AP]

Farmington, WV: anniversary of mine explosion, E1739 [21NO]

Federal Highway Administration: remove cap on Emergency Relief Program funds to assist Colorado disaster recovery, H6016–H6019 [30SE]

——— delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, H3184–H3189, H3196 [5JN], H5888 [27SE]

——— disaster relief funding, H3175 [5JN]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 2199), H3186 [5JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6243, H6254–H6262 [4OC], H6428 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), motion to recommit, H6260, H6261 [4OC]

——— National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative operations funding, H3223, H3224 [6JN]

——— National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security automation modernization funding, H3140, H3141 [5JN]

——— National Urban Search and Rescue Response System funding, H3137, H3138 [5JN]

——— reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program (H.R. 3282), E1474 [10OC]

——— 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. 1035), H1339–H1341 [12MR]

——— require disclosure of all disaster relief program grants funds distributed for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H141 [15JA]

——— State and local rail and transit security grant programs funding, H3158 [5JN]

——— State and local wildfire preparedness grant program funding, H3207 [5JN]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 41), H39–H48 [4JA], H119 [15JA], E27 [15JA]

Floods: disaster assistance to Colorado, H5779, H5780, H5782 [20SE], H6058 [1OC]

——— express condolences and support for people of Illinois, H2314 [25AP]

——— transition from federally subsidized to private sector provision of flood insurance coverage, H40 [4JA]

——— tribute to first responders, National Guard, volunteers, and local leaders for efforts in responding to flooding in Colorado, H5575 [17SE]

——— tribute to victims of flooding in Colorado, H5824 [25SE]

Forests: expedite the salvage of fire-killed timber in Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park, and BLM lands impacted by the Rim Fire in California (H.R. 3188), H7002 [13NO]

——— wildland fire management funding, H5778 [20SE]

Franklin County, ME: tribute to community fundraising efforts to support Canadian town of Lac-Mégantic following oil tanker derailment fire, E1492 [11OC]

——— tribute to firefighters assisting with oil tanker derailment fire in Canada, E1492 [11OC]

Grandville, MI: tribute to citizens for efforts in responding to flooding, E615 [8MY]

Haiti: address gender-based violence against women and children, H348 [5FE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of flooding in Colorado, H5824 [25SE]

——— moment of silence for victims of Navy Yard shooting in District of Columbia, H5574 [17SE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims and families of those affected by explosion at West, TX, fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, H2140 [18AP]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims killed or injured in the Metro-North train derailment, H7428 [3DE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings at the Boston Marathon, H2011 [15AP], H2140 [18AP]

——— moment of silence in tribute to Prescott, AZ, Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire, H4335 [10JY]

Housing: public housing mold abatement funding in areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy, H140, H141 [15JA]

Houston, TX: express condolences to families of firefighters killed in hotel fire, H3003 [3JN], H3019 [4JN], E797 [4JN]

——— express condolences to families of firefighters killed in hotel fire (H. Res. 246), H3024, H3027 [4JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, H6833, H6839, H6840, H6876–H6882 [29OC], E1590, E1598 [29OC], E1607 [30OC]

——— ensure States receiving a major disaster declaration due to Hurricane Sandy damage are eligible to receive EPA State and Tribal Assistance Grants, H103 [15JA]

——— implement emergency preparedness plans, E847 [12JN]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H100 [15JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), H65–H72 [14JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H40–H48 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H99, H109–H152, H155–H158, H161 [15JA], E37, E38 [18JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), consideration (H. Res. 23), H99–H108 [15JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, H103, H125, H126 [15JA], E37 [18JA]

Hutchinson, John M.: Boy Scouts Honor Medal With Crossed Palms recipient, E1439 [4OC]

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. 2156), H5449 [10SE], E758 [23MY]

Iowa: anniversary of tornado, E743 [23MY]

Lakewood, CO: tribute to Lakewood High School efforts in responding to Colorado flooding, E1898 [19DE]

Lancaster, OH: tribute to fundraising efforts to assist the West, TX, Volunteer Fire Dept., affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, E747 [23MY]

LifeFlight of Maine (organization): Maine National Emergency Number Association Critical Incident of the Year Award recipient, E785 [4JN]

Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, H1850 [9AP]

LSC: funding, H139 [15JA]

Manassas, VA: tribute to City of Manassas Community Emergency Response Team volunteers, E963 [25JN]

Menifee County, KY: recognize anniversary of tornado and honor victims, H673 [27FE]

National Academy of Sciences: study and report to Congress on impact of flooding on oil and gas facilities and resulting leaks and spills from tanks, wells, and pipelines, H7229, H7230 [19NO]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H4113 [27JN]

National Electrical Lineworker Appreciation Day: observance, E1102 [19JY]

National Guard: emergency response medical equipment ambulance funding, H4928, H4929 [23JY]

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

National Preparedness Month: observance, H5418 [9SE], H5598 [18SE], E1305 [12SE]

National Weather Service: ground readiness project funding, H137–H139 [15JA]

New Jersey: tribute to biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, H1919 [11AP]

New Mexico: tribute to first responders and volunteers for efforts in responding to flooding, H5827 [25SE]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, H1416 [14MR], E65 [25JA], E176 [25FE]

NOAA: clarify that fisheries disaster funds are intended for States that suffered a fisheries disaster as a direct result of impacts from Hurricane Sandy, H137 [15JA]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H3697 [18JN]

North Carolina: anniversary of severe storms and tornadoes, E475 [16AP]

Oak Creek, WI: anniversary of shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, H5272 [1AU]

——— recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings (H. Res. 334), E1225 [2AU]

Oakland Park, FL: tribute to Northeast High School student inventors for producing bicycle that serves as emergency water sanitation system, H2450 [7MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1820), E564 [26AP]

Pennsylvania: express condolences and support for people affected by flood, H4188 [8JY]

Philippines: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 3602), H7511 [5DE]

——— report on congressional delegation trip in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, E1889 [16DE]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, E418 [10AP]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H1534 [15MR]

——— promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, H2598 [14MY]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Volunteer Prince William Disaster and Citizen Corps, E964 [25JN]

Prophetstown, IL: express condolences and support for people affected by fire, H4730 [19JY]

——— tribute to first responders for efforts to respond to fire, E1154 [30JY]

Public broadcasting: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (H.R. 2647), H5598 [18SE]

Public debt: prohibit payment of debt held by certain foreign countries instead of protecting U.S. senior citizens, veterans, and those harmed by natural disasters in the event that the debt ceiling is reached, H2551, H2552 [9MY]

Public safety officers: tribute to first responders, H3026 [4JN]

Public welfare programs: allow waivers relative to compliance with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements for certain individuals, H1382, H1383 [13MR], E330 [19MR]

Red Cross Month: observance, E340 [20MR]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers, H4239 [9JY]

San Diego County, CA: anniversary of Cedar Fire, H6878 [29OC]

San Francisco, CA: express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, and commend crew and first responders, H4220, H4223 [9JY]

Sartell, MN: anniversary of Sartell Verso Paper Mill fire, E745 [23MY]

SBA: clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (H.R. 1974), E896 [17JN]

Scorpion (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, E828 [6JN]

Skowhegan, ME: Somerset Regional Communications Center Maine National Emergency Number Association Critical Incident of the Year Award recipient, E785 [4JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (H.R. 514), E85 [4FE], E96 [5FE]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2233), E790 [4JN]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (H.R. 2774), E1110 [22JY]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy, E1607 [30OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5481, H5482, H5483, H5484, H5485, H5494–H5497 [11SE], E1283, E1285, E1293, E1294 [11SE], E1321 [17SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, H1922 [11AP]

Tide (U.S.S.): tribute to survivors of mine explosion, E843 [11JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma, H2789 [20MY], H2805, H2806, H2807, H2810, H2811 [21MY], H2850, H2852 [22MY], H2916 [23MY]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma and Texas, H2861 [22MY]

——— express condolences for victims and provide assistance to Illinois, H7241 [19NO], H7313 [21NO]

——— provide assistance to Oklahoma communities, H3177 [5JN]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, H7006, H7007, H7008, H7009 [13NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, support relief and reconstruction assistance, and commend the Filipino-American community for disaster relief efforts, H7314 [21NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, H6980 [12NO], H7065 [14NO], H7335, H7337, H7338 [21NO], E1628 [12NO]

——— express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (H. Res. 408), H7064, H7065 [14NO]

U.S. Coast Guard Academy: training facility repair funding, H99 [15JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Stewart McKinney National Wildlife Refuge funding to rebuild seawalls and buildings on uninhabited islands, H101, H141–H143 [15JA]

Ventura County, CA: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to wildfires, H2491 [8MY]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, H1997 [15AP]

——— express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in the Midwest, H7314 [21NO]

West, TX: disaster assistance for rebuilding and recovery of community destroyed by explosion at fertilizer plant, H4491 [16JY]

——— express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, H2148, H2154 [18AP], H2231 [23AP], H2306 [25AP], H2409 [6MY]

——— tribute to first responders killed in explosion at fertilizer plant, H3279–H3281 [11JN]

Wildfires: express importance of allocating appropriate resources to wildland fire management and a healthy forest policy and recognize bravery of firefighters (H. Res. 279), H4043 [26JN]

——— tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel in Colorado, H3594 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance (S. 141), S288 [24JA]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), S4987 [24JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), S5790, S5794 [18JY], S6162, S6163 [1AU], S6500, S6501 [17SE], S6568 [18SE], S6613 [19SE], S6871 [24SE], S7037 [30SE], S7341 [9OC], S7375 [10OC], S7395–S7397, S7402 [11OC], S7648–S7650 [30OC], S7693 [31OC], S8541, S8545 [9DE], S8616, S8631 [11DE], S8723, S8751 [12DE], S8787, S8796, S8805 [13DE], S8887 [17DE], S9090 [20DE]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), House amendment, S7084 [1OC]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), insert S. 954 language in lieu, S5794 [18JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), unanimous-consent agreement, S5794 [18JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3589, S3591–S3595, S3597, S3610 [20MY], S3634–S3648, S3652 [21MY], S3709, S3712–S3717, S3722–S3736, S3745–S3752 [22MY], S3796, S3797, S3805, S3806, S3809, S3816–S3826 [23MY], S3890, S3895–S3897, S3900, S3901 [3JN], S3915, S3923–S3925, S3931–S3940, S3946, S3947 [4JN], S3970, S3971, S3975, S3976, S3979–S3981 [6JN], S4029, S4043–S4053 [10JN], S4206 [11JN], S4401 [12JN], S4473 [13JN], S4757 [20JN], S4987 [24JN], S5601 [10JY], S5705 [16JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), motion to proceed, S3519 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), order to print, S4432 [12JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), unanimous-consent agreement, S3523 [15MY], S3949 [4JN]

——— temporarily extend certain programs (H.R. 3695), S9090 [20DE]

Arkansas: anniversary of Dept. of Emergency Management, S6956 [26SE]

Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, S5761, S5762, S5787 [18JY], S5898 [24JY], S6007 [29JY]

Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement: signing and enforcement by fashion industry corporate leaders to prevent future garment industry disasters, S3563 [16MY]

Blizzards: disaster assistance to South Dakota, S7341 [9OC], S7402 [11OC]

Boston, MA: commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt (S. Res. 115), S2982 [25AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend law enforcement agencies involved in investigation that led to capture of perpetrators, S2831 [22AP]

——— condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon and express condolences to victims and their families, S2637, S2647 [15AP], S2657, S2658, S2663, S2669, S2670, S2674, S2676 [16AP]

——— tribute to law enforcement officials for response to bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2819 [22AP], S2870 [23AP]

Calumet, MI: anniversary of Italian Hall tragedy resulting in trampling and suffocation deaths, S8973 [18DE]

Chicago, IL: express condolences and support for people in Chicago, its suburbs, and downstate Illinois being affected by Rock, Fox, DuPage, Illinois and Mississippi River flooding, S2788 [18AP]

Clay County, KY: tribute to victims of medical helicopter crash, S6185 [1AU]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S5733–S5735 [17JY], S5896 [24JY], S6102 [31JY], S6319 [10SE]

——— impact of global warming on national security, S5136 [25JN]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (S. 1202), S5490 [27JN]

Colorado: impact of Government shutdown, S7365 [10OC]

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (S. Res. 24), S448 [31JA]

Congress: goals of the 113th Congress, S25–S27 [22JA]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study with other Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies to address coastal recovery and reconstruction from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S317 [28JA]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects, S3452 [15MY]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (S. 566), S1857 [14MR]

——— Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico project for hurricane and storm damage reduction funding, S6369 [11SE]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, S3452 [15MY]

——— provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River (S. 565), S1856 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: eliminate Adverse Marketing Payments Program, S3825 [23MY], S3979 [6JN], S8616 [11DE]

——— establish programs to support fisheries, S4048 [10JN], S4207 [11JN]

——— Livestock Indemnity Program funding, S7341 [9OC], S7375 [10OC], S7396, S7402 [11OC]

——— modify eligibility requirements for participation in the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, S3751 [22MY]

——— National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S234–S236 [24JA]

——— reduce waste and reform direct payment programs, S7897 [7NO]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 307), S948–S957 [27FE], S1123 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: decision not to hold suspect in Boston Marathon bombings as an enemy combatant, S2867–S2871 [23AP]

——— decision to prosecute individuals involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Federal court in New York, NY, S1674–S1676, S1681–S1683 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: obligate funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events (S. 1560), S7014 [30SE]

District of Columbia: condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings (S. Res. 265), S7214 [4OC]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims, S6479, S6482 [17SE], S6580, S6583, S6584 [18SE], S7005 [27SE], S7056 [30SE]

——— condemn Navy Yard shootings and express condolences to victims and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6473 [16SE], S6477, S6479, S6483, S6484, S6492, S6494, S6495, S6501 [17SE], S6571, S6574 [18SE]

Domesitc policy: improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, S7591 [29OC]

Estes Park, CO: impact of Government shutdown, S7305 [8OC]

Executive Office of the President: call to establish interagency task force to address cleanup of debris from Japanese earthquake, S1285 [11MR]

Federal aid programs: allow for a more effective recovery from disasters, S36 [22JA]

——— provide better coordination among flood mitigation programs to assist homeowners and small businesses, S2300 [22MR]

Federal Highway Administration: remove cap on Emergency Relief Program funds to assist Colorado disaster recovery, S6993–S6996 [27SE], S7014 [30SE]

FEMA: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (S. 667), S2456 [8AP]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (S. 1610), S7592, S7605 [29OC], S7667 [30OC], S8617–S8623 [11DE], S8804 [13DE], S8995–S8998 [19DE]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and determine flood risk (S. 1610), unanimous-consent request, S8619 [11DE]

——— emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S318, S323–S325 [28JA]

——— 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, S6942 [26SE], S7045, S7046 [30SE], S7391 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), S7200 [4OC], S7222, S7224, S7243 [5OC], S7263, S7272 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), unanimous-consent request, S7330–S7332 [9OC]

——— National Flood Insurance Program reform, S3920 [4JN]

——— prevent National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases until completion of study on affordability of premiums, S3247 [8MY], S3295–S3298, S3301, S3307, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3400–S3402 [14MY], S3497 [15MY], S3932, S3936 [4JN]

——— reform the National Flood Insurance Program, S7391, S7392 [11OC]

——— temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 41), S19, S20, S23 [4JA]

Firearms: tribute to victims of gun violence, S2524–S2533, S2535 [10AP], S2573, S2575 [11AP], S2666–S2670 [16AP]

Fish and fishing: disaster assistance for fishing communities funding through reductions in Dept. of Commerce funding, S1849 [14MR]

Floods: disaster assistance to Colorado, S6487–S6489 [17SE]

——— permit use of State standards when providing Federal reimbursements for bridge and culvert replacements after natural disasters, S3396, S3411, S3418 [14MY]

——— tribute to victims of flooding in Colorado, S7365 [10OC]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding, S234–S236 [24JA], S2267 [22MR]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 1875), S9063 [19DE]

Franklin County, ME: tribute to firefighters assisting with oil tanker derailment fire in Canada, S5664 [11JY], S5683 [15JY]

Galena, AK: express condolences and support for people affected by flood, S3891 [3JN]

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, S3223, S3227 [8MY]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (S. Res. 12), S1668 [11MR]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7590–S7593, S7598–S7601, S7604 [29OC]

——— impact of Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey, S7592 [29OC]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, S312 [28JA]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 219), S9115 [20DE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S19, S20 [4JA]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S36–S38, S187 [22JA], S207 [23JA], S234–S236 [24JA], S299, S311–S325 [28JA], S463 [4FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), unanimous-consent agreement, S296 [24JA], S304 [28JA]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding through Government across-the-board funding reduction, S312–S316, S320, S322 [28JA]

Japan: anniversary of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, S1285 [11MR]

Lone Star Community College: condemn stabbings, S2482 [9AP]

Louisville, KY: express sympathy and support to individuals injured in bus accident, S4352 [12JN]

Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (S. 1350), S5908 [24JY]

Nevada: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to wildfires, S5583 [10JY]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to hosting of Super Bowl after recovering from Hurricane Katrina, S463 [4FE]

Newtown, CT: anniversary of shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S6495 [17SE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, S4460–S4462 [13JN]

Philippines: express condolences and support to people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, S7937 [12NO]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act: reauthorize (S. 659), S2337 [22MR]

Red Cross Month: observance, S327 [28JA]

Sacramento, CA: authorize improvements to flood damage reduction facilities adjacent to the American and Sacramento Rivers (S. 197), S441 [31JA]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (S. 1440), S6220 [1AU]

——— clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (S. 415), S1019–S1024 [28FE], S1085 [4MR], S4576 [18JN]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of bombings at the Boston Marathon, S2647 [15AP], S2823 [22AP]

——— moment of silence to honor victims of Navy Yard shootings, S6477 [17SE]

Snowstorms: commend first responders for snow removal work and provide assistance to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York, S581 [11FE]

Stabenow, Senator: tribute to personal staff who worked on S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4043 [10JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6337–S6340, S6348, S6372 [11SE], S6568 [18SE], S6674 [23SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): anniversary of sinking, S1707 [12MR]

——— anniversary of sinking (S. Res. 94), S2508 [9AP]

Tornadoes: anniversary of tornadoes in Harrisburg, IL and Ridgeway, IL, S1001 [28FE]

——— express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma, S3604 [20MY], S3633, S3634, S3643, S3652 [21MY], S3714, S3715, S3721, S3722, S3733 [22MY]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (S. Res. 292), S7994, S7995 [13NO], S8069, S8070 [14NO]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2660, S2662, S2669 [16AP]

Waterways: water infrastructure projects funding, S3423 [14MY]

——— 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. 904), S7605 [29OC]

——— express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in the Midwest, S8081, S8083 [18NO], S8342 [20NO]

——— study impact of certain resilient construction techniques in storm situations, S3144, S3145 [7MY]

West, TX: express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, S2775, S2777 [18AP]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Colorado, S5125 [25JN]

Reports filed

Agree to Conference With the Senate on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 113–244), H6544 [11OC]

Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 954), S3429 [14MY]

——— Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 954) (S. Rept. 113–88), S6295 [9SE]

Condemn Terrorist Attack at Mall in Kenya, Express Condolences to Families and Friends of Victims, Commend First Responders and Rescuers, and Reaffirm Support for Government and People: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 268), S7724 [31OC]

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. 152, Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery From Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 23) (H. Rept. 113–1), H84 [14JA]

Consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 266) (H. Rept. 113–114), H3686 [17JN]

——— Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 113–117), H3758 [18JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 295) (H. Rept. 113–149), H4369 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3695, Agricultural Programs Temporary Extension: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 438) (H. Rept. 113–290), H7687 [11DE]

Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 361) (H. Rept. 113–231), H5882 [26SE]

Dept. of HHS Programs To Protect Against Pandemics and Attacks From Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Weapons Reauthorization: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 307), S771 [14FE]

Express Condolences and Support to Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and Support Relief and Reconstruction Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 292), S8048 [14NO]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 113–92), H3014 [3JN], H3355 [12JN]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1947) (H. Rept. 113–92), H3256 [10JN]

Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1791) (H. Rept. 113–273), H7352 [21NO]

Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 659) (S. Rept. 113–73), S5687 [15JY]

Recognize Anniversary of Earthquake in Haiti, Honor Victims and Responders, and Reaffirm Support and Assistance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 12), S771 [14FE]

Small Business Disaster Reform Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 415) (S. Rept. 113–84), S6126 [31JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 266), H3708 [18JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 1947), consideration (H. Res. 271), H3771 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), H4462, H4467 [11JY]

——— reauthorize certain programs (H.R. 2642), consideration (H. Res. 295), H4383 [11JY]

FEMA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 85), H6261 [4OC]

Statements

Black Hawk Down Twenty Years Later: William G. (Jerry) Boykin, E1563 [23OC]

Condemn Shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School: Dan Malloy, Governor of Connecticut, E176 [25FE]

Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: Executive Office of the President, H4384 [11JY]

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, S7046 [30SE]

——— Michael Hecht, Greater New Orleans, Inc., S7046 [30SE]

Tables

National Flood Insurance Program policies by State, S3401 [14MY]

Supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), H110–H112 [15JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 23, consideration of H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H99 [15JA]

H. Res. 266, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and H.R. 1797, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H3708 [18JN]

H. Res. 271, consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H3770 [19JN]

H. Res. 279, express importance of allocating appropriate resources to wildland fire management and a healthy forest policy and recognize bravery of firefighters, H4044 [26JN]

H. Res. 295, consideration of H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H4376 [11JY]

H. Res. 361, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H5938 [28SE]

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. Res. 380, agree to conference with the Senate on H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H6505 [11OC]

H. Res. 438, consideration of Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59, Bipartisan Budget Act and H.R. 3695, agricultural programs temporary extension, H7702 [12DE]

H.J. Res. 85, FEMA continuing appropriations, H6254 [4OC]

H.R. 41, temporarily increase borrowing authority of FEMA for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program, H39 [4JA]

H.R. 152, supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H121–H124 [15JA]

H.R. 219, Sandy Recovery Improvement Act, H65–H68 [14JA]

H.R. 307, Dept. of HHS programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons reauthorization, S948–S957 [27FE], H187–H197 [22JA]

H.R. 592, Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act, H465 [13FE]

H.R. 1035, FEMA study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the National Flood Insurance Program, H1339 [12MR]

H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H3787–H3850 [19JN]

H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, H4395–H4458 [11JY]

H.R. 3174, Dept. of Transportation funds for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused by severe weather events, H6016 [30SE]

H.R. 3509, Assessing Progress in Haiti Act, H8049–H8051 [12DE]

H.R. 3695, agriculture programs temporary extension, H8046 [12DE]

S. 4, Rebuild America Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 10, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S48–S156 [22JA]

S. 197, Natomas Basin Flood Protection Improvements Act, S442 [31JA]

S. 415, Small Business Disaster Reform Act, S1022 [28FE]

S. 565, Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act, S1857 [14MR]

S. 566, Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership (WIN P3) Act, S1858 [14MR]

S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, S4232–S4349 [11JN]

S. 1350, Mayflower Oil Spill Tax Relief Act, S5909 [24JY]

S. 1440, Tornado Family Safety Act, S6221 [1AU]

S. 1560, Deficit Neutral Disaster Relief Act, S7014 [30SE]

S. Res. 12, recognize anniversary of earthquake in Haiti, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance, S291 [24JA], S1668 [11MR]

S. Res. 24, commemorate anniversary of loss of Columbia (space shuttle), express condolences to friends and family of astronauts who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight, S445 [31JA]

S. Res. 94, U.S.S. Thresher sinking anniversary, S2507 [9AP]

S. Res. 101, condemn bombings at the Boston Marathon, express condolences to victims and their families, and commend medical personnel, first responders, and citizens that aided victims, S2751 [17AP]

S. Res. 115, commend heroism, courage, and sacrifice of victims recovering from attacks relative to Boston Marathon bombing and the subsequent manhunt, S3045 [25AP]

S. Res. 193, honor memory and commend bravery and sacrifice of Prescott, AZ, Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed battling wildfire and extend condolences to surviving families, S5621 [10JY]

S. Res. 209, recognize anniversary and condemn shootings at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, WI, and express condolences to victims’ families and friends and gratitude to responders to the shootings, S6132 [31JY]

S. Res. 265, condemn Navy Yard shootings, express condolences to victims, support for those impacted, and gratitude to responders to the shootings in District of Columbia, S7211 [4OC]

S. Res. 268, condemn terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, express condolences to families and friends of victims, commend first responders and rescuers, and reaffirm support for Government and people, S7414 [11OC]

S. Res. 292, express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance, S8006 [13NO]