LANDRIEU, MARY L. (a Senator from Louisiana)

Addresses

Commissioning of the Coast Guard Margaret Norvell (vessel): by, S4671 [19JN]

Amendments

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3780, S3787 [22MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6887 [24SE]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1866 [14MR], S1894 [18MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2192, S2198, S2227, S2231 [21MR], S2272, S2284, S2333, S2346, S2357, S2368 [22MR]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6394 [11SE], S6459 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8227 [19NO], S8364, S8372, S8375, S8376, S8381 [20NO], S8484, S8485 [21NO]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2810 [18AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 744), S4219, S4231 [11JN], S4413 [12JN], S4441, S4486 [13JN], S4526 [17JN], S4616, S4618, S4619 [18JN], S4631, S4675, S4680, S4689, S4708, S4709 [19JN], S4834, S4838 [20JN], S4984 [21JN], S5052, S5081, S5082, S5083, S5084 [24JN], S5150, S5162, S5187, S5200 [25JN], S5266, S5300, S5301 [26JN]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3205 [7MY], S3274 [8MY], S3345, S3350 [9MY], S3378 [13MY]

Appointments

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S8983 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 274), S7536 [16OC]

Agriculture: provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens (see S. 820), S5018 [24JN]

AID: expand number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Program (see S. 120), S214 [23JA]

Alcoholic beverages: exempt aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see S. 1457), S6379 [11SE]

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 299), S8567 [9DE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S943 [27FE]

Animals: improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (see S. 1561), S7675 [30OC]

Armed Forces: modify per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or service used to reduce minimum age at which Reserve component members may retire for non-regular service (see S. 240), S519 [7FE]

——— require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal (see S. 470), S1271 [7MR]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE]

Aviation: prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2798 [18AP]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 31), S708 [13FE]

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]

——— 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]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1011), S7536 [16OC]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S772 [14FE] (see S. 743), S2799 [18AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to law enforcement, postal workers, and other Senate employees who detected and prevented poison threat to Members of Congress (see S. Res. 112), S2960 [24AP]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 22), S400 [30JA]

Children and youth: express that foreign assistance for child welfare should adhere to the goals of the U.S. Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity (see S. Res. 190), S5499 [27JN]

——— issue a semipostal stamp to support programs targeted at improving permanency outcomes for youth in foster care (see S. 1047), S3843 [23MY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley honoring the 50th anniversary of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see S. 186), S3326 [9MY]

——— improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 84), S470 [4FE]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3257 [8MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3571 [16MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (see S. 398), S944 [27FE]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 582), S1853 [14MR]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see S. 1208), S6073 [30JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 282), S7729 [31OC]

Corps of Engineers: establish program to evaluate cost-effectiveness and efficiency of non-Federal sponsors as the lead project delivery team for civil works flood control and navigation construction projects (see S. 66), S285 [24JA]

——— provide construction and major rehabilitation funding for projects located on inland and intracoastal waterways (see S. 407), S1011 [28FE]

Credit: provide for affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (see S. 249), S519 [7FE]

Crime: prohibit attendance of an animal fighting venture (see S. 666), S2455 [8AP]

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 13), S285 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: land exchange with Sabine River Authority, TX (see S. 1484), S6208 [1AU]

——— modify the definition of the term biobased product (see S. 463), S1271 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3658 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: create and expand innovative teacher and principal preparation programs known as teacher and principal preparation academies (see S. 1052), S3843 [23MY]

——— extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans (see S. 1238), S5498 [27JN]

——— improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster youth (see S. 1754), S8457 [21NO]

——— provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 427), S1128 [5MR]

——— provide funds for student loans through the FRS and ensure that such loans are available at interest rates equivalent to that at which the Government provides loans to banks (see S. 897), S3571 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: assist low-income individuals in obtaining recommended dental care (see S. 466), S3570 [16MY]

——— award certain asthma-related grants to States that permit trained school personnel to administer epinephrine (see S. 1503), S6446 [12SE]

——— Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program funding (see S. 1333), S5800 [18JY]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S2455 [8AP]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 252), S519 [7FE]

——— revise and extend projects relating to children and violence to provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 195), S438 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify the visa waiver program (see S. 223), S521 [7FE]

——— permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognition of a State court order amending an internationally adopted child’s birth date or name (see S. 1614), S7673 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S7830 [5NO]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 822), S7928 [7NO]

Dept. of Labor: extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 1357), S7617 [29OC]

Dept. of the Interior: install in the area of the World War II Memorial a suitable plaque or inscription with the words that Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed on D-Day, June 6, 1944 (see S. 1044), S5841 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve disability compensation evaluation procedures for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma (see S. 294), S1270 [7MR]

——— repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans’ dependency and indemnity compensation (see S. 734), S7830 [5NO]

Dia de los Niños—Celebrating Young Americans: designate (see S. Res. 125), S3030 [25AP]

Diseases: improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 908), S3987 [6JN]

District of Columbia: 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: address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia through research, forecasting and monitoring, and mitigation and control while helping communities detect, control, and mitigate such events (see S. 1254), S5498 [27JN]

Economy: provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1826), S8809 [13DE]

EPA: change the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule with respect to certain farms (see S. 496), S3160 [7MY]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 830), S3028 [25AP]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 273), S589 [11FE]

Families and domestic relations: enhance pre- and post-adoptive support services (see S. 1527), S6646 [19SE]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 350), S2027 [20MR]

FEMA: 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]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S6073 [30JY]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S6209 [1AU]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 105), S2897 [23AP]

Foreign trade: create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S2589 [11AP]

Grams, Rod: tribute (see S. Res. 267), S7353 [9OC]

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: measure progress of recovery and development efforts following earthquake (see S. 1104), S3987 [6JN]

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

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: ensure that amounts credited are used for harbor maintenance (see S. 218), S469 [4FE]

Hathaway, William D.: tribute (see S. Res. 189), S5264 [26JN]

Horse Protection Act: designate additional unlawful acts, strengthen penalties for violations, and improve Dept. of Agriculture enforcement (see S. 1406), S6297 [9SE]

Immigration: establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 189), S2501 [9AP]

International Women’s Day: support goals (see S. Res. 74), S1592 [11MR]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 1881), S9052 [19DE]

——— support full implementation of U.S. and international sanctions on Iran and urge the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation (see S. Res. 65), S1951 [19MR]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 462), S5840 [23JY]

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Day: designate (see S. Res. 257), S6886 [24SE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 175), S4673 [19JN]

Lautenberg, Frank R.: tribute (see S. Res. 161), S3955 [4JN]

Mandela, Nelson R.: tribute (see S. Res. 321), S8809 [13DE]

Medicare: ensure continued access of beneficiaries to diagnostic imaging services (see S. 623), S3257 [8MY]

——— extend certain ambulance add-on payments (see S. 1405), S6126 [31JY]

——— extend Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and increase payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program (see S. 842), S4213 [11JN]

——— extended coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions (see S. 323), S2501 [9AP]

——— improve access to medication therapy management under part D (see S. 557), S3570 [16MY]

——— modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see S. 1137), S4212 [11JN]

——— recognize certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services (see S. 945), S3571 [16MY]

——— repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 367), S3257 [8MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 1123), S4058 [10JN]

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

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S2026 [20MR]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S6024 [29JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 272), S7536 [16OC]

National Day on Writing: designate (see S. Res. 295), S8049 [14NO]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 263), S6960 [26SE]

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 51), S6519 [17SE]

National Guard: establish Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in each State to respond to cyber emergencies (see S. 658), S2328 [22MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 261), S6960 [26SE]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see S. Res. 107), S2897 [23AP]

National Park Service: acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program (see S. 916), S5687 [15JY]

——— mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 1158), S6328 [10SE]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 126), S3093 [6MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S2799 [18AP]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see S. 1618), S8566 [9DE]

Owens, Jesse: tribute (see S. Res. 226), S6446 [12SE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals who attempted to, or who are enrolled in, qualified health plans offered through an exchange have continuity of coverage (see S. 1886), S9105 [20DE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8846 [16DE]

——— extend open enrollment period for health care plans and protect individuals from penalties during the enrollment extension (see S. 1693), S8000 [13NO]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1647), S7829 [5NO]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 813), S3160 [7MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules for cooperative associations and small charitable employers to ensure their ability to provide pension plans to employees (see S. 1302), S8976 [18DE]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 802), S2960 [24AP]

Postal Service: recalculate and restore retirement annuity obligations, eliminate Retiree Health Benefits Fund prefunding requirement, restrict closure of facilities, create innovation incentives, and maintain level of service (see S. 316), S3955 [4JN]

Power resources: establish partnership between States that produce energy onshore and offshore and the Federal Government (see S. 630), S2026 [20MR] (see S. 1273), S5620 [10JY]

——— recognize primacy of States relative to regulation of hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State (see S. 1482), S6208 [1AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY]

Schiappa, David J.: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S6208 [1AU]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S8000 [13NO]

Securities: determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see S. 1725), S8186 [19NO]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S2750 [17AP]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see S. 1022), S3761 [22MY]

Small business: make enrollment in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program available when fewer than 2 qualified health plans are offered through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) (see S. 1327), S5800 [18JY]

Social Security: better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking (see S. 1118), S6128 [31JY]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 79), S1892 [18MR]

Taxation: allow credits for the purchase of franchises by veterans (see S. 1015), S3846 [23MY]

——— allow taxpayers to designate overpayments of tax as contributions to the homeless veterans assistance fund (see S. 62), S43 [22JA]

——— clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 479), S3159 [7MY]

——— establish ABLE accounts to pay for qualified disability expenses of family members with disabilities (see S. 313), S872 [26FE]

——— exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in U.S. real property interests (see S. 1181), S7952 [12NO]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 742), S2684 [16AP]

——— extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit (see S. 411), S6474 [16SE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 795), S7877 [6NO]

——— modify the small employer health insurance credit (see S. 1325), S5800 [18JY]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 749), S6520 [17SE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 775), S7353 [9OC]

——— provide exclusion for assistance provided to certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness program participants (see S. 553), S1785 [13MR]

——— provide for a refundable adoption tax credit (see S. 1056), S3844 [23MY]

——— reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain qualifying producers (see S. 917), S7952 [12NO]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 772), S2798 [18AP]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and modernize (see S. 1009), S3760 [22MY]

Transportation: prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see S. 1459), S6598 [18SE]

Typhoons: express condolences and support to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and support relief and reconstruction assistance (see S. Res. 292), S8051 [14NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: protect farmers and hunters from fines due to taking of migratory birds on agricultural fields by clarifying distinction between normal agricultural practices and baiting (see S. 1634), S7728 [31OC]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 346), S1128 [5MR]

——— increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 893), S7575 [28OC]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (see S. 47), S329 [28JA]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S6128 [31JY]

——— remove deadline for ratification of constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 15), S3326 [9MY]

World Refugee Day: support goals and ideals and reaffirm commitment to protecting women and girls (see S. Res. 184), S5017 [24JN]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Civil Air Patrol (see S. 309), S3570 [16MY]

——— award Congressional Gold Medal to the First Special Service Force (see S. 789), S3372 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: bolster U.S. diplomacy and assistance aimed at ensuring children have permanent, safe, nurturing, and loving families and strengthen intercountry adoption to the U.S. and around the world (see S. 1530), S6647 [19SE]

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S813 [25FE] (see S. Res. 235), S6519 [17SE]

Corps of Engineers: modify the Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, LA, navigation project (see S. 574), S1853 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: establish teacher evaluation programs (see S. 1112), S4021 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1307), S5708 [16JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 311), S707 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases (see S. 412), S1011 [28FE] (see S. 1740), S8360 [20NO]

District of Columbia: make local funds available during any portion of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law (see S. 1571), S7430 [12OC]

Education: increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 288), S657 [12FE]

Families and domestic relations: establish national and State putative father registries and make grants to States to promote permanent families for children and responsible fatherhood (see S. 1203), S4792 [20JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit the revocation or withholding of Federal funds to programs whose participants carry out voluntary religious activities (see S. 1279), S5667 [11JY]

FEMA: improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 996), S3657 [21MY]

Fish and fishing: develop a fishery management plan for Gulf of Mexico red snapper (see S. 1161), S4481 [13JN]

Health: prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the U.S. (see S. 541), S1710 [12MR]

Insurance: preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 650), S2146 [21MR]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE]

National Adoption Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 294), S8000 [13NO]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 138), S3326 [9MY]

National Foster Care Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S3569 [16MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 9), S214 [23JA]

National Police Week: designate (see S. Res. 146), S3569 [16MY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (see S. 1642), S7795 [4NO]

Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation (see S. Con. Res. 21), S6127 [31JY]

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

——— clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 415), S1011 [28FE]

——— enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program (see S. 511), S1592 [11MR]

——— establish a grant program to empower encore entrepreneurs (see S. 1454), S6207 [1AU]

——— extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (see S. 289), S657 [12FE]

——— make information relative to lenders making covered loans publicly available (see S. 537), S1710 [12MR]

Small Business Saturday: designate (see S. Res. 313), S8565 [9DE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring tax provisions relative to small businesses (see S. 1498), S6446 [12SE]

——— make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights (see S. 1326), S5800 [18JY]

——— provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 654), S2328 [22MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1703 [12MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5795 [18JY], S5817 [23JY]

Letters

Federal reimbursement of States and U.S. Territories for Federal expenses occured during the Government shutdown: Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma and John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado, National Governors Association, S7392 [11OC]

Impact of budget sequestration: Janet Napolitano, Sec. of Homeland Security, S884 [27FE]

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]

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

Noncontroversial amendments to S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S4669 [19JN]

Recent expert reports, disparity studies and congressional hearings addressing public procurement and minority-owned and women-owned enterprises, S4981 [21JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day attendees and family members or guardians on the Senate floor, S3022 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs (S. 954), S3746 [22MY], S3931, S3932, S3935, S3936 [4JN]

——— reform sugar price support program, S3746 [22MY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S1985 [20MR]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), S6942 [26SE]

——— making continuing (H.J. Res. 59), House amendments, S7044, S7046 [30SE], S7236 [5OC]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), S1985, S2027 [20MR]

——— making continuing (H.R. 933), motion to proceed, S1683 [12MR]

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute, S463 [4FE]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S884 [27FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023 (S. Con. Res. 8), S2288 [22MR], S7921–S7923 [7NO]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), S7236 [5OC], S7391 [11OC], S7438 [13OC]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2014–2023 (H. Con. Res. 25), unanimous-consent request, S3109 [7MY], S3653 [21MY]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7794 [4NO]

Conservation of energy: ensure current and new Federal building energy performance standards allow use of domestic building materials that meet the new standards, S6370 [11SE]

——— exempt small companies from third-party testing to achieve ENERGY STAR certification relative to promoting energy savings in residential buildings and industry, S6370 [11SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6370 [11SE], S6417, S6421 [12SE]

Corps of Engineers: improve rivers and harbors and provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources (H.R. 3080), S6369 [11SE]

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

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1197), S8154, S8155, S8156, S8157 [19NO]

Dept. of Energy: 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]

Dept. of Homeland Security: funding, S7921 [7NO]

——— making appropriations, S1683 [12MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in Louisiana as a unit of the National Park System (S. 311), S712 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize certain major medical facility leases, S2288 [22MR]

——— authorize certain major medical facility leases (H.R. 3521), S8597 [10DE]

Dick, Shelly Deckert: nomination to be district judge, S3306 [9MY]

Disasters: allow for a more effective recovery from disasters, S36 [22JA]

District of Columbia: impact of Government shutdown, S7393 [11OC]

——— make local funds available during any portion of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law, S7046 [30SE], S7393 [11OC]

——— make local funds available during any portion of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act if the regular appropriation bill has not yet become law (S. 1571), S7426, S7430 [12OC]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S883, S885 [27FE], S7440 [13OC]

Families and domestic relations: provide for automatic citizenship for internationally adopted children and modify preadoption visitation requirements, S4367 [12JN], S4442 [13JN], S4558 [18JN]

FEMA: 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, S8154, S8155, S8156, S8157 [19NO]

——— 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), S8617, S8618, S8620, S8622 [11DE], S8995, S8997 [19DE]

——— 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]

——— prevent National Flood Insurance Program premium rate increases until completion of study on affordability of premiums, S3295–S3298, S3307, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3400, S3401, S3402 [14MY], S3932, S3936 [4JN]

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

Government: shutdown relative to budget process, S6945 [26SE], S7044 [30SE], S7235 [5OC], S7391, S7392 [11OC], S7423, S7426, S7429 [12OC], S7438, S7440 [13OC]

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

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 152), S36–S38 [22JA], S312, S322 [28JA], S463 [4FE]

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

Immigration: expand the W visa program for unskilled workers, S4738 [20JN]

——— prohibit granting of registered provisional immigrant status until completion of certain amount of Southern border reinforced fencing, S4442, S4443 [13JN]

——— reform (S. 744), S4366 [12JN], S4442, S4443 [13JN], S4558 [18JN], S4657, S4663, S4666, S4669 [19JN], S4738, S4741, S4742, S4755, S4767, S4768, S4769 [20JN], S5122, S5123 [25JN], S5209, S5210 [26JN], S5338, S5339, S5355 [27JN]

——— reform (S. 744), unanimous-consent request, S4739 [20JN]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (S. 1491), S6329 [10SE]

Louisiana: anniversary of M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge (fraternal organization) and Louisiana Order of the Eastern Star (fraternal organization), S4789 [20JN]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security, S8937 [18DE], S9073 [20DE]

——— suitability to be Deputy Sec. of Homeland Security relative to allegations of procuring a visa as a political favor, S9073 [20DE]

National security: improve border security, S4366 [12JN]

National Small Business Week: observance, S4981 [21JN]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Warren Easton High School, S6374 [11SE]

——— tribute to hosting of Super Bowl after recovering from Hurricane Katrina, S463 [4FE]

9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association of Buffalo Soldiers: anniversary, S5753 [17JY]

Obama, President: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, S731 [14FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: ensure that individuals can keep their health insurance coverage (S. 1642), S7797 [4NO]

——— implementation, S7044 [30SE], S7423 [12OC]

Pipelines: express that construction of the Keystone XL pipeline promotes sound investment in infrastructure, energy security, and job creation, S6417 [12SE]

Public debt: ceiling, S3653 [21MY]

——— temporarily suspend the public debt ceiling (S. 1569), motion to proceed, S7391 [11OC], S7423, S7426, S7429 [12OC], S7438, S7440 [13OC]

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], S4576 [18JN]

——— enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program (S. 511), S1594 [11MR]

——— extend availability of low-interest mortgage refinancing under the local development business loan program (S. 289), S660 [12FE]

——— make information relative to lenders making covered loans publicly available (S. 537), S1712 [12MR]

Senate: legislative process, S4663, S4666, S4669 [19JN], S4755 [20JN], S5122, S5123 [25JN], S5209, S5210 [26JN], S5338, S5339, S5355 [27JN]

Small business: improve opportunities for minority entrepreneurs, S4981 [21JN]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S3022 [25AP]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims, commend first responders, and provide assistance to Oklahoma, S3652 [21MY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1797), S8596 [10DE]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize (S. 47), S765 [14FE]

Votes: position on missed, S326 [28JA], S6189 [1AU], S8357 [20NO]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Corps of Engineers to construct various projects to improve rivers and harbors (S. 601), S3295, S3307, S3351, S3352 [9MY], S3400, S3401, S3402 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4669 [19JN], S7430 [12OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 112th Congress: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–33), S2844 [22AP]

Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 289) (S. Rept. 113–89), S6327 [10SE]

Communicating Lender Activity Reports From the SBA (CLEAR SBA) Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 537) (S. Rept. 113–91), S6327 [10SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2217) (S. Rept. 113–77), S5799 [18JY]

Expanding Access to Capital for Entrepreneurial Leaders (EXCEL) Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 511) (S. Rept. 113–90), S6327 [10SE]

Expenditures: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S870 [26FE]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 235), S6517 [17SE]

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

Rules

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S809 [25FE]

Statements

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]

Texts of

S. 289, Commercial Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED) Act, S661 [12FE]

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

S. 537, Communicating Lender Activity Reports From the Small Business Administration (CLEAR SBA) Act, S1712 [12MR]

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

S. 1491, U.S.-Israel energy cooperation improvement, S6330 [10SE]

Tributes

Boggs, Lindy, S6189 [1AU]

Butler-McIntyre, Cynthia M.A., S5665 [11JY]

Franklin, Alton (Red), S5834 [23JY]

Jemison, Theodore J., S8184 [19NO]

Johns, Marie C., S3654 [21MY]

Johnson, Senator Tim, S8995 [19DE]

Kovatch, George, S4055 [10JN]

Leonard, Wayne, S1007 [28FE]

McHugh, Tom E., S5901 [24JY]

Nash, Roy A., S2794 [18AP]

Ostroske, Gary, S7997 [13NO]

Rush, Milton C., S6592 [18SE]

Wilfong, Henry T., Jr., S4056• [10JN]