NEW MEXICO

Bills and resolutions

BLM: provide for a land exchange with the Army to create a national security buffer for White Sands Missile Range and Fort Bliss and preclude sale of certain lands to prevent incompatible development (see S. 753), S2749 [17AP]

——— transfer certain public land to the Dept. of the Army for inclusion in White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico (see H.R. 1299), H1719 [20MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: transfer certain facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to Fort Sumner Irrigation District in New Mexico (see S. 284), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 1651), H2158 [18AP]

Carson National Forest: adjust boundary (see S. 312), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 663), H501 [13FE]

Cibola National Forest: add the Crest of Montezuma and transfer management from BLM to the Forest Service (see S. 1829), S8845 [16DE] (see H.R. 3748), H8108 [12DE]

Columbine-Hondo Wilderness: establish (see S. 776), S2845 [22AP] (see H.R. 1683), H2246 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey lands of the former Fort Bayard Military Reservation to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County, NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 2336), H3356 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see S. 773), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 1645), H2158 [18AP]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain Federal land in San Juan County, NM (see S. 609), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1260), H1630 [19MR]

——— sell certain Federal lands in certain Western States previously identified as suitable for disposal (see H.R. 2657), H4482 [11JY]

Doña Ana County, NM: designate the Organ Mountains and other public lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and establish the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see S. 1805), S8771 [12DE]

Edwin L. Mechem U.S. Courthouse, Las Cruces, NM: designate (see H.R. 1166), H1425 [14MR]

El Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (see H.R. 560), H412 [6FE]

EPA: call for public listening sessions on regulations targeting carbon dioxide emissions from existing powerplants in States most directly impacted by such regulations (see H. Con. Res. 59), H6411 [8OC]

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]

Immigration: require certification by the four Southern border States that the borders are secure before a House of Representatives vote on any immigration reform legislation (see H. Res. 330), H5399 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit further extension or establishment of national monuments in New Mexico except by express authorization of Congress (see H.R. 1512), H1956 [11AP]

Native Americans: authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights (see H.R. 1377), H1824 [21MR]

——— make technical corrections to certain water rights settlements (see S. 1447), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3564), H7310 [20NO]

Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area: establish in New Mexico (see S. 241), S519 [7FE]

T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act: amend (see S. 611), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 3605), H7354 [21NO]

Valles Caldera National Preserve: designate as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 285), S657 [12FE]

Certificates of election

Senate: Martin Heinrich, S3 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Heinrich, Martin: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to police officers, H6915 [30OC]

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

Jennings, Timothy Z.: Historical Society of Southeast New Mexico Heritage Award recipient, E1435 [4OC]

MCT Industries Inc.: anniversary, E1187 [1AU]

New Mexico Business Weekly (publication): tribute to New Mexico ‘‘Women of Influence’’ award recipients, E528 [24AP]

Paternoster, Steve: National Restaurant Association Cornerstone Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E753 [23MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: delist the gray wolf and list the Mexican wolf as endangered and expand geographic boundaries of the Mexican wolf population area in Arizona and New Mexico, H5809 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S6918 [26SE]

Gonzales, Kenneth J.: nomination to be district judge, S4511–S4516 [17JN]

——— nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4494 [13JN]

Government: impact of shutdown, S7478 [15OC]

Power resources: national energy policy, S4438–S4440 [13JN]

Santa Teresa, NM: extend hours at Mexican border crossing, S5143 [25JN]

Reports filed

Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 312) (S. Rept. 113–58), S5497 [27JN]

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 284) (S. Rept. 113–56), S5497 [27JN]

Nomination of Kenneth J. Gonzales To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2589 [11AP]

Rio Grande Del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 241) (S. Rept. 113–54), S5497 [27JN]

San Juan County Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 609) (S. Rept. 113–66), S5498 [27JN]

Valles Caldera National Preserve Management Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 285) (S. Rept. 113–96), S6327 [10SE]

White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1299) (H. Rept. 113–120), H3994 [24JN]

Tributes

Udall, Senator Tom, S5696 [16JY]