RESEARCH see also Science; Technology

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 (H.R. 2642), call on conferees to restore Dept. of Agriculture authority to manage sugar supplies throughout the year (H. Res. 378), consideration (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]

Animals: improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (S. 1561), S7684 [30OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

NIH: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]

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

Cancer Clinics Are Turning Away Thousands of Medicare Patients—Blame the Sequester, H2318 [25AP]

Congratulations in Order for Dr. Hannah Gay, UMC, S1705 [12MR]

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

How AIDS Invented Global Health, E905 [18JN]

Let’s Renew VAWA Today, H798 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: 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), call on conferees to restore Dept. of Agriculture authority to manage sugar supplies throughout the year (see H. Res. 378), H6545 [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]

——— support maple syrup production research and education, sustainability of maple syrup resources, promotion of maple products, and access to lands for maple sugaring activities (see S. 879), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1272), H1630 [19MR]

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

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

AID: codify the Health Technologies Program (see H.R. 1515), H1956 [11AP]

Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (see H.R. 2243), H3094 [4JN] (see H.R. 3125), H5654 [18SE]

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 316), S8602 [10DE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 2224), H3014 [3JN]

——— improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (see S. 1561), S7063 [30SE]

Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation (see S. 272), S589 [11FE] (see S. 1344), S5840 [23JY]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ‘‘Arctic Desk’’ (see S. 271), S589 [11FE]

Budget: exempt NIH from current fiscal year sequestration and reduce the sequestration by the amount of the exemption (see H.R. 729), H546 [14FE]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve competitiveness (see H.R. 1421), H1856 [9AP]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation (see S. 184), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 1874), H2532 [8MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 92), H6453 [9OC]

Children and youth: improve the health of children and help better understand and enhance awareness about unexpected sudden death in early life (see S. 314), S708 [13FE] (see H.R. 669), H501 [13FE]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish (see S. 220), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 853), H700 [27FE]

Colleges and universities: provide students with information from the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Program and Occupational Outlook Handbook (see H.R. 2584), H4174 [28JN]

Commission on American Discoveries and American Jobs: establish (see H.R. 614), H454 [12FE]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 2043), H2773 [17MY]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (see S. 865), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2436 [6MY]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (see H.R. 756), H594 [15FE]

——— improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see H.R. 1468), H1909 [10AP]

——— provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (see S. 1353), S5907 [24JY]

Cooperative Forestry Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 152), H1957 [11AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: amend definition of State in certain Federal agricultural laws to include the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 1545), H1991 [12AP]

——— consult with Indian tribes to make grants and enter into agreements with eligible entities to conduct research and education and training programs to protect and preserve Native American seeds (see H.R. 3782), H8117 [16DE]

——— convey to Miami-Dade County, FL, federally owned land comprising the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (see H.R. 417), H292 [25JA]

——— promote local and regional farm and food systems (see S. 679), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1414), H1856 [9AP]

——— provide grants to enhance the most effective freezing methods to improve access to affordable and locally produced specialty crops (see H.R. 2147), H2953 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 429), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 1563), H2025 [15AP]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 521), S1592 [11MR]

——— establish a research program under the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to discover a cure for HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 3630), H7394 [2DE]

Dept. of Education: invest in innovation for education (see S. 283), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 3433), H6953 [30OC]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

——— require reports on acquisitions by certain foreign persons of companies receiving U.S. research and development funding (see H.R. 221), H84 [14JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for training and support services for Alzheimer’s disease patients and their families (see H.R. 2975), H5344 [1AU]

——— conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (see H.R. 1757), H2351 [25AP]

——— encourage use of medical checklists through research (see H.R. 116), H31 [3JA]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (see S. 424), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 225), H84 [14JA]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (see S. 719), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 610, 611), H454 [12FE]

——— establish an interagency coordinating committee on pulmonary hypertension (see S. 1453), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2073), H2838 [21MY]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (see S. 330), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 698), H545 [14FE]

——— expand and intensify programs on translational research and related activities relative to cavernous angioma (see S. 1223), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2521), H4078 [26JN]

——— grant provisional approval to fast-tracked drugs used in therapies and treatments for life-threatening diseases (see H.R. 2090), H2910 [22MY]

——— improve and enhance research and programs on childhood cancer survivorship (see S. 1247), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2058), H2803 [20MY]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (see S. 1251), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2607), H4175 [28JN]

——— lift restrictions on research agencies from conducting research on firearms safety and gun violence (see H.R. 321), H176 [18JA]

——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 2286), H3250 [6JN]

——— provide for national collection of data on stillbirths in a standardized manner (see H.R. 2365), H3591 [13JN]

——— provide grants to health agencies and community and faith-based organizations for HIV/AIDS education, outreach, research and testing activities in minority communities (see S. 1408), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 2893), H5260 [31JY]

——— provide research, training, and navigator services to youth and young adults on the verge of aging out of the secondary education system (see S. 1259), S5499 [27JN]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 1417), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 1281), H1718 [20MR]

——— revise and extend program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in order to prevent deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cancer (see H.R. 3723), H8107 [12DE]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System (see S. 80), S213 [23JA] (see H.R. 354), H278 [23JA]

Dept. of Labor: require certain Mine Safety and Health Administration coal mine safety grant funds be directed to study prevention and treatment of black lung disease (see H.R. 1903), H2567 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize projects and conduct research on water resources in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin and establish a Hudson-Mohawk River Basin Commission (see H.R. 2973), H5344 [1AU]

——— release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed to Oregon for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (see S. 1437), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3366), H6901 [29OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: authorize issuance of U.S. bonds to fund Alzheimer’s disease research (see H.R. 1619), H2157 [18AP]

——— use revenue generated by certain fines, penalties, and settlements to fund evidence-based youth mentoring projects, justice reinvestment efforts, and medical research and development (see H.R. 3580), H7353 [21NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow public access to departmental research (see S. 877), S3158 [7MY]

——— award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see S. 522), S1592 [11MR]

——— establish a continuing medical education program for medical professionals to increase knowledge and recognition of conditions common to veterans and their families (see S. 1863), S9051 [19DE]

——— establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 1602), S7615 [29OC]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (see S. 131), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 958), H981 [5MR]

——— recognize tinnitus as a mandatory condition for research and treatment (see H.R. 1443), H1857 [9AP]

Disasters: 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]

Diseases: commend progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]

——— de-link research and development incentives from drug prices for new medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and stimulate greater sharing of scientific knowledge (see S. 626), S2026 [20MR]

——— expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (see S. 1239), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1429), H1856 [9AP]

——— improve diagnosis and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (see S. 908), S3256 [8MY]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (see S. 1091), S3954 [4JN] (see H.R. 1508), H1956 [11AP]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (see H.R. 3680), H7607 [9DE]

——— provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see S. 907), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 1915), H2567 [9MY]

——— provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma medications and devices for emergency use (see H.R. 1007), H1319 [6MR]

——— provide research and education on triple-negative breast cancer (see H.R. 80), H30 [3JA]

——— reauthorize and extend program to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 315), S708 [13FE]

——— reduce disparities and improve access to diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer for underserved populations and men with a family history of prostate cancer (see S. 516), S1592 [11MR]

——— strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding (see S. Res. 303), S8361 [20NO]

——— support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease (see S. Res. 301), S8186 [19NO]

DNA Day: designate (see H. Res. 180), H2351 [25AP]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (see H.R. 667), H501 [13FE]

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: increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 714), H546 [14FE]

Education: improve equality of access to technology-enabled education innovations and understanding of how certain partnerships design and implement such innovations in ways that improve student outcomes (see H.R. 3325), H6768 [23OC]

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

EPA: provide comprehensive assessment of scientific and technical research on implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends (see H.R. 875), H701 [27FE]

——— provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications and public participation (see S. 1853), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 1422), H1856 [9AP]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 1705), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 1289), H1718 [20MR]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H8108 [12DE]

——— ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 1385), H1824 [21MR]

——— improve ability to study use of antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals (see S. 895), S3256 [8MY]

——— permit the sale of, and access to, ‘‘research use only’’ products in diagnostic tests (see H.R. 3005), H5397 [2AU]

——— provide incentives for the development of new combination drugs (see H.R. 2985), H5396 [2AU]

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), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 708), H545 [14FE]

FEMA: authorize use of grants under the Urban Areas Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Dept. of Energy national laboratory (see H.R. 3438), H6953 [30OC]

Fish and fishing: support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 799), H596 [15FE]

Foreign aid: provide assistance for treatment of hydrocephalus in children in developing countries, train health care providers in innovative methods to treat and cure hydrocephalus, and fund related research (see H.R. 3525), H7187 [18NO]

FRS: establish a grant program in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to establish centers of excellence in financial literacy education for young adults and families (see H.R. 891), H814 [28FE]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (see S. 1528), S6646 [19SE]

Health: create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients (see H.R. 1666), H2245 [23AP]

——— enhance and further research of prevention and treatment of eating disorders and improve access to treatment (see H.R. 2101), H2910 [22MY]

——— intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients (see H.R. 1740), H2350 [25AP]

——— make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 642), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 1146), H1396 [13MR]

——— prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 133), S284 [24JA]

——— promote development of meaningful treatments for patients (see H.R. 3091), H5546 [12SE] (see H.R. 3116), H5588 [17SE]

——— provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 2433), H3927 [19JN]

——— reauthorize certain programs related to traumatic brain injury and trauma research (see H.R. 1098), H1357 [12MR]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (see H.R. 967), H981 [5MR]

Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, Edwards, CA: designate (see S. 1636), S7728 [31OC]

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

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

Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (see H.R. 1615), H2156 [18AP]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: prohibit U.S. contributions (see H.R. 662), H500 [13FE]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish (see S. 507), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1208), H1547 [15MR]

Medicaid: increase price transparency of hospital information and provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 1326), H1821 [21MR]

Medicare: create incentives for innovative diagnostics by improving process for determining payment rates for new tests (see H.R. 2085), H2910 [22MY]

——— provide comprehensive cancer care planning coverage and coordination (see H.R. 2477), H4037 [25JN]

——— provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education and conduct research to improve cancer symptom management (see H.R. 1661), H2164 [19AP]

Mining and mineral resources: place a moratorium on permitting for mountaintop removal coal mining until health studies are conducted by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 526), H410 [6FE]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 83), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 95), H949 [4MR]

NASA: establish a plan to return to the Moon and develop a sustained human presence on the Moon (see H.R. 1446), H1857 [9AP]

——— preserve U.S. space leadership by establishing a Board of Directors to review and reform space programs and extend the term of the Administrator (see H.R. 823), H658 [26FE]

National Academy of Sciences: study impact of violent video games and violent video programming on children (see S. 134), S284 [24JA]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 219), H2774 [17MY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 59), H413 [6FE]

National Cancer Prevention Day: designate (see H. Res. 50), H342 [4FE]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 89), S2146 [21MR]

National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 309), H4826 [19JY]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 85), S2026 [20MR] (see H. Res. 144), H1858 [9AP]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish (see S. 646), S2146 [21MR]

National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 152), S3761 [22MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 142), S3532 [15MY]

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

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 205), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 301), H4523 [16JY]

National Pediatric Bone Cancer Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 362), H5921 [27SE]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (see S. Res. 162), S3955 [4JN] (see H. Res. 237), H2955 [23MY]

National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 310), S8457 [21NO]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 172), S4521 [17JN] (see S. Res. 201), S5969 [25JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 206), S6072 [30JY] (see H. Res. 348), H5588 [17SE]

National Sarcoma Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 78), H627 [25FE]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (see S. 1709), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 2447), H3988 [20JN]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 211), S6127 [31JY]

National Technological Innovation Day: designate (see S. Res. 275), S7574 [28OC]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 82), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

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

Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA: designate (see S. 1636), S7728 [31OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 969), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1291), H1718 [20MR]

NIH: enhance the clinical trial registry data bank reporting requirements and enforcement measures (see H.R. 2031), H2717 [16MY] (see H.R. 2301), H3251 [6JN]

——— establish a National Neuromyelitis Optica Consortium (see H.R. 660), H500 [13FE]

——— establish and maintain an undiagnosed diseases network (see H.R. 1591), H2122 [17AP]

——— expand, intensify, and coordinate programs and activities relative to Tourette syndrome (see S. 637), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 146), H32 [3JA]

——— expand research activities for functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (see H.R. 842), H659 [26FE]

——— improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research (see S. 1027), S3761 [22MY]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 73), H6174 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1301), H1719 [20MR] (see H.R. 2811), H5050 [24JY]

——— making supplemental appropriations by closing a corporate jet depreciation tax loophole (see H.R. 3336), H6768 [23OC]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (see H.R. 1724), H2349 [25AP] (see H.R. 2019), H2716 [16MY]

——— reauthorize and extend Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers (see H.R. 594), H431 [8FE]

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

——— establish constituent-driven program to collect priority coastal geospatial data and support information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data to manage the coastal region (see H.R. 1382), H1824 [21MR]

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

——— prioritize and redirect resources to a program of attainable advances in improving weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events (see H.R. 2413), H3758 [18JN]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: ensure that Federal science agencies and institutions of higher education receiving Federal research and development funding are fully engaging their entire talent pool (see H.R. 1358), H1823 [21MR]

Oil Pollution Act: establish oil spill research committee, program, and interagency plan (see H.R. 373), H279 [23JA]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 149), H1909 [10AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 712), S2589 [11AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund (see S. Res. 68), S1229 [6MR] (see H. Res. 103), H1320 [6MR]

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

Pharmaceuticals: provide incentives for investment in research and development for new medicines and enhance access to new medicines (see S. 627), S2026 [20MR]

Power resources: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 1762), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3574), H7353 [21NO]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 329), S772 [14FE]

——— require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 58), H413 [6FE]

Public Lands Corps Act: provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, restore natural, cultural, historic, archeological, recreational, and scenic resources, and train new land managers (see S. 360), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 1351), H1823 [21MR]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 57), S871 [26FE] (see H. Res. 91), H816 [28FE]

Sabin Vaccine Institute: anniversary (see H. Res. 114), H1396 [13MR]

Science: assist scientists in commercializing their ideas by awarding grants to innovative technology transfer programs at universities, research institutes, and national laboratories (see H.R. 2981), H5396 [2AU]

——— ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 394), H280 [23JA]

——— ensure public access to published materials concerning scientific research and development activities funded by Federal science agencies (see H.R. 3157), H5801 [20SE]

——— establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines (see H.R. 3064), H5434 [9SE]

——— improve opportunities for the next generation of researchers through initiative within NIH and the National Academy of Sciences (see S. 1552), S6960 [26SE]

——— prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2164), H2953 [23MY]

——— support innovation (see S. 1777), S8457 [21NO]

SEC: allow publicly traded companies with a certain sized public float to change their stocks’ tick sizes to increase liquidity by incentivizing capital commitment, research coverage, and brokerage support (see H.R. 1952), H2574 [13MY]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (see S. 997), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 1466), H1909 [10AP]

Taxation: allow an increased credit for development and extend and simplify the credit for increasing research (see H.R. 3428), H6953 [30OC]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]

——— extend research credit, increase and make permanent alternative simplified research credit and provide for a biotechnology consortium research credit (see H.R. 3757), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 1424), H1856 [9AP]

——— extend the qualifying therapeutic discovery project credit (see H.R. 3473), H7051 [13NO]

——— increase and make permanent the research credit (see H.R. 3640), H7445 [3DE]

——— increase the credit for research expenses and allow the credit to be assigned (see H.R. 120), H31 [3JA]

——— make permanent and increase credit for increasing research activities and increase domestic production activities deduction for property for which research and development occurred in the U.S. (see H.R. 3537), H7252 [19NO]

——— make permanent certain small business tax provisions (see S. 1658), S7876 [6NO]

——— make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 119), H31 [3JA]

——— make the research credit permanent and increase the alternative simplified research credit (see H.R. 905), H814 [28FE]

——— provide a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund (see H.R. 1293), H1718 [20MR]

——— provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 136), S284 [24JA]

——— provide for deductibility of charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations (see S. 1280), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 2671), H4482 [11JY]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see S. 193), S438 [31JA]

——— treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses (see H.R. 3673), H7566 [5DE]

Textile industry and fabrics: support innovation and research in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry (see H.R. 937), H949 [4MR]

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: reevaluate recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists (see S. Res. 251), S6683 [23SE]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 745), H593 [15FE]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (see S. 970), S3569 [16MY]

Williams Syndrome Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 194), H2393 [26AP]

Women: ensure access to best available overall and reproductive health care and affordable insurance, reduce health disparities, end gender-based violence, and promote economic security (see H. Res. 94), H816 [28FE]

World AIDS Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 314), S8602 [10DE]

World Tuberculosis Day: support goals (see H. Res. 133), H1825 [21MR]

Year of the Federal Lab: designate (see H. Res. 44), H281 [23JA]

Cloture motions

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

Cost Estimates

National Pediatric Research Network Act (H.R. 225): CBO, H324 [4FE]

Factsheets

Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative: Executive Office of the President, H5841 [26SE]

Letters

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

Alzheimer’s disease research funding: Michael Ellenbogen, E498 [18AP]

Clarify statutory restrictions on bilateral cooperation with China and Chinese nationals relative to NASA: Representative Wolf, E1478–E1480 [10OC]

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]

Global AIDS programs funding: several Representatives, E907 [18JN]

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: John P. Roberts, United Network for Organ Sharing, H6970 [12NO]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6970 [12NO]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6970 [12NO]

——— several HIV/AIDS advocacy, treatment, research, and transplant groups, H6970 [12NO]

Impact of budget sequestration on science funding agencies: University of Hawaii at Ma̅noa professor, S8963 [18DE]

Kids First Research Act: Beth Anne Baber, Nicholas Conor Institute, H7662 [11DE]

——— Clifford A. Hudis, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), H7654 [11DE]

——— Dean Crowe, Rally Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Eileen Braun, Angelman Syndrome Foundation, H7654 [11DE]

——— Emil D. Kakkis, Everylife Foundation for Rare Disease, H7662 [11DE]

——— Emily Shetty, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, H7660 [11DE]

——— Global Genes Project (organization), H7659 [11DE]

——— Jeffrey Brewer, JDRF (organization), H7660 [11DE]

——— Jeffrey Cohen, National Fragile X Foundation, H7659 [11DE]

——— Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Jessica Hester, Brooke’s Blossoming Hope for Childhood Cancer Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H7661 [11DE]

——— Kathleen A. Casey, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, H7655 [11DE]

——— Katrina M. Brohman, Just-In-Time Neuroblastoma Foundation, Inc., H7662 [11DE]

——— Liz Feld, Autism Speaks (organization), H7660 [11DE]

——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H7660 [11DE]

——— Paula Evans, Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, H7663 [11DE]

——— Rino Aldrighetti, Pulmonary Hypertension Association, H7663 [11DE]

——— Sara Hart Weir, National Down Syndrome Society, H7659 [11DE]

——— Scott Kennedy, Solving Kids’ Cancer (organization), H7656 [11DE]

——— Susan H. Connors, Brain Injury Association of America, H7663 [11DE]

——— United for Medical Research (coalition), H7662 [11DE]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Dept. of HHS National Pediatric Research Network establishment: Daniel Hayden and Michael Calise, FightSMA (organization), H6965 [12NO]

——— Jim Kaufman, Children’s Hospital Association, H6965 [12NO]

——— Nick Manetto, Coalition for Pediatric Medical Research, H6965 [12NO]

Sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees improvement: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the U.S. and Michael Markarian, Humane Society Legislative Fund (organization), H6966 [12NO]

Strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding: George Vradenburg, US Against Alzheimer’s (organization), S8367 [20NO]

——— Robert Egge, Alzheimer’s Association, S8367 [20NO]

Lists

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

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Charter Fellow inductees, E226 [28FE]

Organizations supporting Durbin amendment on NIH funding to S. Con. Res. 8, setting forth the Federal budget for 2013–2023, S2250 [22MR]

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]

Obituaries

Kapen, Sheldon: South End (Wayne State University publication), E15 [4JA]

Press releases

Budget Sequestration Impact on Northwestern University Reproductive Health Hazards Superfund Research Center, E943 [20JN]

Detroit VAMC Sleep Clinic Honors Dr. Kapen: Alysse Mengason, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI, E15 [4JA]

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

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

Proclamations

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: Representative Lowenthal, E480 [17AP]

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), call on conferees to restore Dept. of Agriculture authority to manage sugar supplies throughout the year (H. Res. 378), H6520–H6527 [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]

Air Force: make competitive grants to support research and development, education, and training to produce a bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force (H.R. 3125), H7114 [15NO]

Alzheimer’s Awareness Day: observance, E1353 [20SE]

American Cancer Society: anniversary, E658 [14MY]

Animals: improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees, H6963–H6967 [12NO]

Aptos, CA: tribute to Aptos High School Robotics Club, E1206 [2AU]

Arizona State Museum: anniversary, E448 [12AP]

Arizona State University: tribute to Biodesign Institute, E1265 [9SE]

Betzer, Peter R.: Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation STEM Visionary Catalyst Award recipient, E88 [4FE]

Boca Raton, FL: anniversary of Alliance for Lupus Research ‘‘Walk With Us To Cure Lupus’’, E230 [28FE]

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

Budget: exempt NIH from current fiscal year sequestration and reduce the sequestration by the amount of the exemption (H.R. 729), E157 [14FE]

——— impact of budget sequestration on health care, H1562 [18MR]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to redevelopment of a former steel plant into a clean energy research campus, H7314 [21NO]

Business and industry: accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve competitiveness (H.R. 1421), E1647 [13NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, H6141, H6144 [2OC]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E373 [25MR]

Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc.: tribute, E227 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: allow the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research in States that already permit industrial hemp growth, H3897, H3898 [19JN]

——— impact of budget sequestration on research and education, H7404 [3DE]

Colorado: tribute to aerospace industry, E1680 [15NO]

Commission To Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer: establish (H.R. 1830), H6685 [23OC]

Computers: advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards (H.R. 756), H2042–H2048 [16AP]

——— prohibit funding for university cybersecurity scholarship or grant programs for graduate students from enemy nations, possible enemy nations, or any nation engaged in cyber attacks against the U.S., H2047 [16AP]

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: observance, E46 [22JA]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H1667–H1671 [20MR], E348 [21MR]

Congressional Research Service: anniversary, H2106 [17AP]

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

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

Davis, Ron: NIH Jacob K. Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award recipient, E205 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Technological Innovation Partnership program funding, H3896, H3897 [19JN]

——— antibiotic-resistant bacteria research and education grants funding, H3920 [19JN]

——— develop and provide science-based tools and treatments to combat coffee berry borer and establish area-wide pest management program, H3920 [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: breast cancer research funding, H4915, H4916 [23JY]

——— collaborate with NIH to combat triple negative breast cancer, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— Defense Environmental Restoration Program-Formerly Used Defense Sites funding through reductions in Army research and development funding, H4914 [23JY]

——— determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, H3561 [13JN]

——— Gulf War Illness Research Program funding, H4910 [23JY]

——— lithium-ion battery research funding, H4919, H4920 [23JY]

——— mental health research, treatment, education, and outreach funding, H4911 [23JY]

——— nuclear-armed Ohio-class submarine research funding, H4918, H4919 [23JY]

——— Operationally Responsive Space office funding, H4921, H4922 [23JY]

——— psychological health and substance abuse research funding, H4937 [23JY]

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

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

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

——— Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development and National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4278, H4279 [9JY]

——— Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4283, H4284 [9JY]

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

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

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

——— fusion energy research funding, H1793 [21MR]

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

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

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

——— National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Directed Research and Development program funding, H4350, H4351 [10JY]

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

——— non-defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in nuclear energy research programs funding, H4277 [9JY]

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

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

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

——— research and development funding, H2279 [24AP]

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

——— tribute to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, H7631 [11DE]

Dept. of HHS: conduct or support a comprehensive study comparing total health outcomes, including risk of autism, in vaccinated populations and unvaccinated populations (H.R. 1757), E576 [26AP]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network, H6963–H6967 [12NO]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network (H.R. 225), H322–H325 [4FE], E103 [6FE]

——— establish a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee (H.R. 610), E1777 [3DE]

——— establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, H4149 [28JN], H5273 [1AU], E939 [20JN], E1005 [28JN], E1207 [2AU]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), H6967–H6971 [12NO], H7377 [2DE]

——— importance of special diabetes programs for type I diabetes, H7009 [13NO]

——— lift restrictions on research agencies from conducting research on firearms safety and gun violence (H.R. 321), E39 [18JA]

——— National Alzheimer’s Project research funding, H5591 [18SE]

——— prohibit reduction in Prevention and Public Health Fund funding used to reduce health disparities in minority populations, H2270 [24AP]

——— promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority, H2808 [21MY]

——— reauthorize grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 1281), H1643 [20MR], E341 [20MR]

——— require a scientific and economic analysis of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act before final regulations are enforced, H3921, H3922 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand membership in Centers of Excellence program, H3199 [5JN]

——— National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility research facility construction funding, H3166–H3168 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, H679 [27FE], H745, H782–H784, H798, H806 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: distracted driving prevention and research funding, H5124 [30JY]

——— Research and Innovative Technology Administration funding, H5124 [30JY]

Diseases: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, H2034 [16AP]

——— epithelioid hemangioendothelioma research funding, E113 [6FE]

——— expand research and awareness activities relative to scleroderma (H.R. 1429), E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]

——— increase awareness of risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer, H6909 [30OC]

——— issue semipostal stamp to support Alzheimer’s disease research (H.R. 1508), H5825 [25SE]

——— malaria research funding, E711 [21MY]

——— mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer (H.R. 3680), E1814 [9DE]

——— pancreatic cancer research funding, H5179 [31JY], H5273 [1AU], H5516 [12SE], H7194 [19NO], E1207 [2AU], E1777 [3DE]

——— provide for scientific frameworks relative to recalcitrant cancers, E1631 [12NO]

DNA Day: designate (H. Res. 180), E548 [25AP]

Earth Day: observance, H1918 [11AP]

Ecology and environment: address harmful algae blooms, H4365 [10JY]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H516, H530 [14FE], H676 [27FE], H2252 [24AP], H5484 [11SE], H5756 [19SE], E1361 [23SE]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (H.R. 3355), H6809 [28OC]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1343–H1345 [12MR], H1625–H1628 [19MR]

——— revitalize the middle class, H3278, H3279 [11JN]

Faber, Sandra: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, E43 [22JA]

Federal agencies and departments: develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (H.R. 708), H6693 [23OC]

FEMA: U.S. Fire Administration funding, H3133 [5JN]

Fish and fishing: support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (H.R. 799), H3893 [19JN]

Golden Goose Award: tribute to recipients recognized for human and economic benefits of federally funded research, H5665 [19SE]

Golomb, Solomon: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, E169 [15FE]

Great Lakes Exploration Group, LLC.: tribute to possible discovery of Le Griffon (vessel), E83 [4FE]

Hawaii: military construction, Maritime Guaranteed Loan Program, and research programs funding, H8042 [12DE]

Health: tribute to neurosurgeons who worked to update the Guidelines for the Management of Acute Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries, E1394 [27SE]

High-Performance Computing Act: authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research (H.R. 967), H2048–H2053 [16AP]

Hydroelectric power: improve, H2237 [23AP]

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

Hyundai Motor America (company): tribute to Hope on Wheels campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer, H5827 [25SE]

Institute of Medicine: provide for a study on gaps in mental health services and how these gaps can increase the risk of violent acts (H.R. 1615), H5840 [26SE]

Lavery, David: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal recipient, E1734 [21NO]

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

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: tribute to Upstate New York/Vermont chapter, E1384 [26SE]

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

Malta: anniversary of Malta Conferences on chemical sciences in the Middle East, E156 [14FE]

Manhattan Project National Historical Park: establish, H3619 [14JN]

Michelsen, Hope: Alameda County, CA, Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, H1642 [20MR]

Minorities: emergency mortality rate of minority individuals, H4853 [22JY]

——— improve health of minority individuals, H2416–H2424 [6MY], E548 [25AP]

Mitochondrial Disease Caucus: mitochondrial disease prevention and treatment awareness, H6156 [2OC]

NASA: clarify statutory restrictions on bilateral cooperation with China and Chinese nationals, E1478 [10OC]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Charter Fellow inductees, E226 [28FE]

National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 219), E693 [17MY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, H2231 [23AP], H2312 [25AP], E576 [26AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, H375, H376 [6FE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H6685, H6692 [23OC], H6909 [30OC], H6979 [12NO], E1419 [2OC], E1426 [3OC], E1441 [4OC], E1632 [12NO]

National Cancer Institute: funding, E1874 [16DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, E1005 [28JN]

——— pancreatic cancer research funding, H5599 [18SE], E1631 [12NO]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H5483 [11SE], H5576 [17SE], H5665 [19SE], H5827 [25SE]

National MPS Awareness Day: observance, E618 [8MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, H6981 [12NO]

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

National Scleroderma Awareness Month: observance, E969 [26JN], E1008 [28JN]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: observance, E1394 [27SE], E1405 [30SE]

National Weather Service: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 82), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

NIH: biomedical reseach funding, H5863 [26SE], E1386 [26SE]

——— cancer research funding, H4532 [17JY], H4989 [24JY], E1066 [16JY]

——— funding, H1617 [19MR], H5273 [1AU], H7638, H7656–H7659, H7661, H7663–H7665, H7675–H7681 [11DE], E1066 [16JY], E1111 [22JY], E1834, E1838 [11DE], E1874 [16DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H7675 [11DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration on research, H1579 [19MR], H1802 [21MR]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6075, H6083 [1OC], H6118 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), H6139–H6146, H6152 [2OC], H6178, H6181, H6191, H6192, H6211 [3OC], H6238, H6241, H6280 [4OC], H6425 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]

——— making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1301), H1802 [21MR]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 1724), H3362 [13JN]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), H5576 [17SE], H7556 [5DE], H7637, H7653–H7666 [11DE], E1880 [16DE], E1902 [19DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Francois Englert for physics, H6430 [9OC]

——— recognition of James E. Rothman for medicine, H6348 [8OC]

——— recognition of Peter Higgs for physics, H6430 [9OC]

——— recognition of Randy W. Schekman for medicine, H6348 [8OC]

——— recognition of Thomas C. Sudhof for medicine, H6348 [8OC]

Northwestern University: impact of budget sequestration on Reproductive Health Hazards Superfund Research Center, E943 [20JN]

NSF: tribute to science and health research projects, H7701 [12DE]

Orphan Drug Act: anniversary, E13 [4JA]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7336 [21NO]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (H. Res. 149), E411 [10AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale, H2252 [24AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel robotics team recipient of Pittsburgh Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Engineering Inspiration Award, E684 [16MY]

Power resources: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H3011 [3JN]

Prematurity Awareness Month: observance, H6964 [12NO], E1656 [14NO]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, H3698, H3700 [18JN], E904, E907 [18JN]

Rare Disease Day: designate, E219 [28FE]

Rice University: tribute to statistics and neuroscience research, H5772 [20SE]

Rosen, Michael: Cures Within Reach Foundation Patient Impact Legacy Award recipient, E843 [11JN]

San Diego, CA: tribute to uniformed and civilian employees of the Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command for launch of the second Mobile User Objective System satellite MUOS-2, H4818 [19JY]

——— ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 394), E51 [23JA]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6348 [8OC], H6538–H6544 [11OC]

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month: observance, E1418 [2OC]

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

Stevens Institute of Technology: tribute, E1382 [26SE]

Sun Valley, CA: Sun Valley High School robotics team winner of U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Mini Urban Challenge Competition, H3693 [18JN]

Taxation: extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (H.R. 1424), H1869 [10AP], H2677 [16MY]

——— make the research credit permanent and increase the alternative simplified research credit (H.R. 905), H2234, H2235 [23AP], H6213 [3OC]

——— permanently extend the research and development credit, H7676 [11DE]

Taylor, Anne M.: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellowship recipient, E319 [18MR]

U.S. Biologic Inc.: tribute, E1763 [2DE]

University of California, Davis: tribute to new fabric created by bio-medical engineers, H4731 [19JY]

University of California, Santa Cruz: anniversary of Lick Observatory, E1816 [9DE]

University of Colorado Denver: tribute to Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology for adult blood stem cell research, H2074 [17AP]

University of Illinois: tribute to proposed university-affiliated technology development laboratory, H1559 [18MR]

Upper Darby, PA: tribute to Upper Darby High School Lunar Research team, E1626 [12NO]

Worcester, MA: tribute to Worcester Technical High robotics and automation technology team, E566 [26AP]

World AIDS Day: observance, H7375, H7376, H7377 [2DE], E1762 [2DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: 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]

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

American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 316), S8983 [18DE]

Animals: improve sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees (S. 1561), S7684, S7685 [30OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: funding, S4516–S4518 [17JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7121, S7129, S7130 [2OC], S7162 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund: establish, S4045, S4046 [10JN]

Committee on Economics (Joint): release of report on a strategy to strengthen manufacturing, boost STEM education, increase exports, expand access to capital, and reduce regulatory burdens, S9065 [19DE]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S5909 [24JY], S8930 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify regulations relative to the importation of seeds, S4047 [10JN]

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

——— require research and development relative to crop insurance for alfalfa and report on results of such study, S3890, S3900 [3JN]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (S. 521), S1596 [11MR]

——— determine whether Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service Program is meeting the department’s technical personnel needs, S8334 [20NO]

——— next generation long-range striker bomber funding, S8447 [21NO]

Dept. of Education: invest in innovation for education (S. 283), S7995 [13NO]

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

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

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

Dept. of HHS: Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and Bioshield Special Reserve fund funding, S2302 [22MR]

——— develop an antimicrobial resistance research strategic plan, S6866 [24SE]

——— establish a National Pediatric Research Network, S9047 [19DE], S9095 [20DE]

——— establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with HIV (S. 330), S4533, S4534 [17JN]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (H.R. 2607), S8940 [18DE]

——— improve and enhance research and treatments of childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer (S. 1251), S5502 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: computer forensics training and research funding, S1942 [19MR]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, S454 [4FE], S497, S499 [7FE], S578 [11FE]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System (S. 80), S215 [23JA]

Dept. of the Interior: release reversionary interest in certain land conveyed to Oregon for establishment of Oregon State University Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (S. 1437), S6219 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (S. 522), S1597 [11MR]

——— improve assistance provided to women veterans, facilitate research on long-term reproductive health of veterans, and modify child care assistance for certain veterans (S. 131), S286 [24JA]

——— 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]

Diseases: pancreatic cancer research funding, S5781, S5782 [18JY]

——— support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease (S. Res. 301), S8198 [19NO], S8349 [20NO]

Drexel University: anniversary of Center for Hunger-Free Communities Witness to Hunger research and advocacy project, S8561 [9DE]

Earth Day: observance, S3089 [6MY]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S5608 [10JY]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S2886 [23AP], S3102–S3104, S3149 [7MY], S6631 [19SE]

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

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses, S204 [23JA]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 310), S3748 [22MY], S5602 [10JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S7603 [29OC], S8553 [9DE]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S7611 [29OC], S7794 [4NO], S7997 [13NO]

Hawthorne, Fred: NSF National Medal of Science award recipient, S436 [31JA]

Hazardous substances: establish a national mercury monitoring program (S. 1528), S6648 [19SE]

Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, Edwards, CA: designate (S. 1636), S7731 [31OC]

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

——— improve (S. 545), S1787 [13MR]

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

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

National Academy of Sciences: study impact of violent video games and violent video programming on children (S. 134), S287 [24JA]

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 89), S2232 [21MR]

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S7057 [30SE]

National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 85), S2778 [18AP]

National Endowment for the Oceans: establish, S3143 [7MY], S3223, S3227, S3246 [8MY], S3564 [16MY]

National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 152), S3767 [22MY]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer’s disease research funding, S1681 [12MR], S6502 [17SE]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 142), S3535 [15MY]

National objectives: economic recovery, S7977 [13NO], S8041 [14NO]

National Ocean Council: release of National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan, S2953 [24AP]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 205), S6082 [30JY]

National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month: observance (S. Res. 162), S3963 [4JN]

National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 201), S5979 [25JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 206), S6082 [30JY]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan, S8334 [20NO]

——— direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (S. 1709), S8052 [14NO]

National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 211), S6138 [31JY]

National Technological Innovation Day: designate (S. Res. 275), S7581 [28OC]

National Weather Service: impact of Government shutdown, S7188 [4OC]

Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA: designate (S. 1636), S7731 [31OC]

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 969), S3571 [16MY]

NIH: anniversary of National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information, S7571 [28OC]

——— biomedical research funding, S4983 [21JN]

——— funding, S2136 [21MR], S2248–S2250 [22MR], S5993–S5996 [29JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration on pancreatic cancer research, S5781 [18JY]

——— impact of budget sequestration on research, S1673, S1701 [12MR], S4728 [20JN]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S7095, S7099 [1OC], S7129 [2OC], S7148, S7150 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), S7108, S7117, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7278, S7287, S7299 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 73), unanimous-consent request, S7146, S7147 [3OC], S7184–S7186 [4OC]

——— provide for a pediatric research initiative through use of funds saved by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns and party conventions (H.R. 2019), S9115 [20DE]

North Carolina: impact of Government shutdown, S7279 [8OC]

Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet): Computerworld Inc., Emerging Technology Award recipient, S3982 [6JN]

Palmore, Tara: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal and Federal Employee of the Year award recipient, S7413 [11OC]

Parkinson’s Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 118), S3060 [25AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (S. 712), S2592 [11AP], S3020 [25AP]

Power resources: extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S8992 [19DE]

——— national energy policy, S3889 [3JN], S4438–S4440 [13JN]

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S5489 [27JN]

President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): anniversary, S836 [26FE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (S. Res. 57), S879 [26FE], S1085 [4MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S6696 [24SE]

Science: impact of Government shutdown on research, S7256 [7OC], S7343 [9OC], S7485 [15OC]

Segre, Julie: Partnership for Public Service (organization) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Science and Environment Medal and Federal Employee of the Year award recipient, S7413 [11OC]

Senate: legislative priorities, S6552, S6554 [18SE]

Social Work Reinvestment Commission: establish (S. 997), S3661 [21MY]

SSA: impact of Government shutdown, S7122 [2OC], S7162 [3OC]

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

Stoddard family: tribute, S7057 [30SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), S8988–S8993, S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]

——— extend the research credit, S8988 [19DE]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (S. 193), S439 [31JA], S736 [14FE], S7656, S7657 [30OC], S7855 [6NO]

University of Michigan: tribute to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital for use of high-resolution imaging and 3-D printing to treat a life-threatening condition, S4473 [13JN]

University of Pennsylvania: anniversary of Abramson Cancer Center, S8184 [19NO]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (S. 970), S3572 [16MY]

Western Research Institute: tribute to Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, S5491 [27JN]

Reports

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]

Reports filed

Address Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Through Research, Monitoring, and Mitigation To Help Communities Detect, Control, and Mitigate Such Events: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1254) (S. Rept. 113–121), S8100 [18NO]

Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 967) (H. Rept. 113–34), H1955 [11AP]

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]

Arctic Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 113–117), S7876 [6NO]

Consideration of H. Res. 378, Call on Conferees to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, To Restore Authority To Manage Sugar Supplies: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 113–244), H6544 [11OC]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 73, NIH Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]

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. 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]

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 756) (H. Rept. 113–33), H1955 [11AP]

EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1422) (H. Rept. 113–165), H4856 [22JY]

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]

HIV Organ Policy Equity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 698) (H. Rept. 113–181), H5172 [30JY]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 330), S3657 [21MY]

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

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

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

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

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

Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 113–65), S5498 [27JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1208) (H. Rept. 113–66), H2773 [17MY]

National Pediatric Research Network Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 225) (H. Rept. 113–4), H340 [4FE]

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1417), S9051 [19DE]

Pro-Growth Budgeting Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 1874) (H. Rept. 113–161), H4825 [19JY]

Public Lands Service Corps Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 360) (S. Rept. 113–101), S6327 [10SE]

Sanctuary System for Surplus Chimpanzees Improvement: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1561), S7673 [30OC]

Support Goals and Ideals of World AIDS Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 314), S8975 [18DE]

Tinnitus Research and Treatment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1443) (H. Rept. 113–247), H6673 [22OC]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1491), S9051 [19DE]

Violent Content Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 134) (S. Rept. 113–126), S8912 [17DE]

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 131) (S. Rept. 113–106), S6517 [17SE]

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]

Statements

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

Nomination of Karen McKay for ACS CAN Award for ACT Lead of the Year: Tim Freeman, American Cancer Society, E1387 [26SE]

Testimonies

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee Establishment: Patricia Smith, Lyme Disease Association, Inc., E1779 [3DE]

Texts of

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. 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. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]

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. 378, call on conferees to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to restore Dept. of Agriculture authority to manage sugar supplies throughout the year, H6520 [11OC]

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

H. Res. 380, consideration of H. Res. 378, call on conferees to H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to restore Dept. of Agriculture authority to manage sugar supplies throughout the year, 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. 73, NIH continuing appropriations, H6139 [2OC]

H.R. 225, National Pediatric Research Network Act, H322 [4FE]

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

H.R. 667, Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA, redesignation as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, H602 [25FE]

H.R. 756, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, H2042–H2045 [16AP]

H.R. 967, Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act, H2049–H2051 [16AP]

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

H.R. 2019, Kids First Research Act, H7653 [11DE]

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

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

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

S. 80, Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act, S215–S217 [23JA]

S. 134, Violent Content Research Act, S288 [24JA]

S. 330, HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, S4534 [17JN], H6967 [12NO]

S. 521, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act, S1596 [11MR]

S. 522, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act, S1597 [11MR]

S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act, S2592 [11AP]

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

S. 969, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act reauthorization, S3572 [16MY]

S. 970, Water Resources Research Act grants reauthorization and applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes, S3572 [16MY]

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

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S5909–S5912 [24JY]

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

S. 1437, Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [1AU]

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

S. 1561, sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees improvement, S7685 [30OC]

S. 1636, Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range, Edwards, CA, S7732 [31OC]

S. 1705, National Fab Lab Network Act, S8052 [14NO]

S. 1859, Tax Extenders Act, S9054–S9058 [19DE]

S. Res. 57, Rare Disease Day, S878 [26FE]

S. Res. 68, tribute to Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) to raise money for the Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital Four Diamonds Fund, S1237 [6MR]

S. Res. 83, support goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, S2036 [20MR]

S. Res. 85, National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month, S2036 [20MR]

S. Res. 89, National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, S2163 [21MR]

S. Res. 118, Parkinson’s Awareness Month, S3047 [25AP]

S. Res. 142, National MPS Awareness Day, S3534 [15MY]

S. Res. 152, National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day, S3767 [22MY]

S. Res. 162, National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month, S3961 [4JN]

S. Res. 172, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S4524 [17JN]

S. Res. 201, National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day, S5971 [25JY]

S. Res. 205, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, S6079 [30JY]

S. Res. 206, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S6080 [30JY]

S. Res. 211, National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, S6133 [31JY]

S. Res. 251, reevaluate U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer in consultation with appropriate specialists, S6684 [23SE]

S. Res. 275, National Technological Innovation Day, S7580 [28OC]

S. Res. 301, support goals and implementation of National Alzheimer’s Project Act and National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease, S8198 [19NO]

S. Res. 303, strengthen care and support for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, declare goal to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer’s is a national priority, and increase research funding, S8365 [20NO]

S. Res. 310, National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day, S8465 [21NO]

S. Res. 314, support goals and ideals of World AIDS Day, S8603 [10DE]

S. Res. 316, support goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, S8604 [10DE]