SAFETY

Amendments

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

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

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6898, S6900 [24SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H4727 [18JY], H5093 [26JY], H5117, H5123, H5124, H5125, H5126, H5128, H5129, H5130, H5132, H5134, H5135, H5136, H5152, H5153, H5154, H5157, H5158, H5160, H5161, H5162, H5163, H5164, H5168, H5176, H5177 [30JY], H5263 [31JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2610), consideration (H. Res. 312), H4875 [23JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), S5822, S5843, S5844, S5847, S5848 [23JY], S5857, S5858, S5861, S5916, S5917, S5918, S5919, S5920, S5921, S5922 [24JY], S5937, S5942, S5943, S5972, S5974, S5975, S5976, S5977 [25JY], S6025, S6026 [29JY], S6080, S6081 [30JY], S6086, S6136, S6137 [31JY], S6241 [1AU]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC], H7080 [14NO]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (H. Res. 373), H6380 [8OC]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6251, H6253 [4OC]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (S. 959), S6080, S6081 [30JY]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7683, S7684 [30OC], S8008 [13NO], S8026, S8057 [14NO]

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

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2598, S2610, S2611, S2612, S2613 [11AP], S2689, S2690, S2692, S2693 [16AP], S2707, S2709, S2719, S2743, S2752, S2760, S2765, S2766, S2770, S2771 [17AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2814 [18AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8573 [9DE]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6245, S6257 [1AU], H5376 [2AU]

Appointments

Commission To Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, H2153 [18AP]

Articles and editorials

After Sex Assaults Inside Military, Women Are Victims Again of Legal System, S8037 [14NO]

Drop-Off in Gun Prosecutions Began Before Obama, S2493 [9AP]

Federal Agents Kill 750 Geese From Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Near JFK Airport, S496 [7FE]

Lakeland Girl Commite Suicide After Being Bullied Online, S6629 [19SE]

Let’s Renew VAWA Today, H798 [28FE]

Police—Florida Girl Who Committed Suicide Had Been Bullied for Months by as Many as 15 Girls, S6628 [19SE]

Preferred Paths—Agency Recommends Against King Cove Road, S496 [7FE]

When Debt Is a Sound Investment, H4241 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see S. 356), S773 [14FE]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (see S. Res. 133), S3256 [8MY] (see H. Res. 206), H2533 [8MY]

Amtrak: provide for certain tunnel life safety and rehabilitation projects (see H.R. 1539), H1991 [12AP]

Armed Forces: provide enhanced protections for prospective members and new members during entry-level processing and training (see H.R. 2206), H2955 [23MY]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 339), H222 [22JA]

——— restore certain authorities to administer firearms laws (see H.R. 431), H293 [25JA]

Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see H.R. 3578), H7353 [21NO]

——— establish appeal and redress process for individuals screened against terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight or denied a right, benefit, or privilege (see H.R. 1583), H2066 [16AP]

——— prohibit closing of air traffic control towers (see S. 687), S2501 [9AP]

——— prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (see H.R. 1455), H1908 [10AP]

——— reform and improve the oversight of passenger and baggage screening at domestic commercial airports by private screening companies (see S. 697), S2564 [10AP]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against certain immigration information to ensure lawful U.S. residency (see H.R. 999), H1318 [6MR]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (see H.R. 1245), H1629 [19MR]

Budget: exempt 9/11 Health and Compensation Programs from sequestration (see S. 377), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]

Bureau of Prisons: provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see H.R. 1143), H1396 [13MR]

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 259), S6886 [24SE]

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

Chemicals: ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed (see S. 696), S2564 [10AP]

Children and youth: establish and implement concussion management guidelines for school-aged children (see S. 1516), S6597 [18SE] (see H.R. 3113), H5588 [17SE]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 1546), S6885 [24SE] (see H.R. 3532), H7252 [19NO]

——— require State child welfare agencies to promptly report information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 680), H501 [13FE]

Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act: improve (see H.R. 1456), H1908 [10AP]

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant (see S. 1050), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 2059), H2803 [20MY]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (see S. 128), S284 [24JA] (see H.R. 812), H627 [25FE]

Committee on Sexual Assault and Abuse in the Armed Forces (House, Special): establish (see H. Res. 213), H2603 [14MY]

Computers: 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]

Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision (see H.R. 315), H176 [18JA]

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

——— expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (see H.R. 3730), H8107 [12DE]

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

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (see S. 657), S2328 [22MR]

——— improve effectiveness and efficiency of Federal prison system with offender risk and needs assessment, individual risk reduction incentives and rewards, and risk and recidivism reduction (see S. 1783), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 2656), H4482 [11JY]

——— reduce spread of sexually transmitted infections and provide for reinstatement of Medicaid benefits and housing benefit eligibility to the formerly incarcerated (see H.R. 2599), H4174 [28JN]

Courts: protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation (see S. 901), S3256 [8MY]

CPSC: clarify terms of cooperation with foreign government safety agencies to improve safety of imported products (see S. 1887), S9105 [20DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Office of Compliance and Field Operations projects and activities (see H.J. Res. 86), H6223 [3OC]

——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (see H.R. 2464), H3988 [20JN]

——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see S. 1793), S8601 [10DE]

Crime: amend stalking laws (see H.R. 206), H52 [4JA]

——— encourage States to expand protections to victims of sex offenses who are not in a familiar or dating relationship with the perpetrators of such offenses (see H.R. 3502), H7110 [14NO]

——— protect victims of stalking from gun violence (see S. 1290), S5667 [11JY]

——— reduce recidivism and increase public safety (see S. 1675), S7927 [7NO]

——— reduce violence and protect citizens (see S. 2), S42 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: make improvements to the food safety education program (see H.R. 3495), H7110 [14NO]

——— protect against foodborne illnesses and provide enhanced notification of recalled meat, poultry, eggs, and related food products (see S. 1502), S6446 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense: address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2230), H3014 [3JN]

——— afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1041), S3843 [23MY]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 871), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2002), H2654 [15MY]

——— establish centers of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to open-air burn pits (see H.R. 2510), H4078 [26JN]

——— expand list of prohibited waste in open-air burn pits to include certain toxic materials (see H.R. 2303), H3251 [6JN]

——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment (see S. 548), S1785 [13MR]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (see H.R. 1593), H2123 [17AP] (see H.R. 2227), H3014 [3JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (see S. 992), S3657 [21MY]

——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (see H.R. 3775), H8117 [16DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1032), S3843 [23MY] (see H.R. 1867), H2532 [8MY] (see H.R. 2207), H2955 [23MY]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (see S. 967), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2016), H2716 [16MY]

——— protect new Armed Forces members undergoing basic training from sexual advances of those responsible for their instruction (see H.R. 430), H293 [25JA]

——— provide for assignment of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners-Adult/Adolescent to brigades and equivalent units (see H.R. 1986), H2653 [15MY]

——— provide victims of sexual assault ‘‘rape shield’’ protections and the right to representation by a Special Victims’ Counsel under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3767), H8109 [12DE]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (see S. 1644), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3459), H6997 [12NO]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 1752), S8361 [20NO]

——— review adequacy of training, qualifications, and experience of personnel responsible for sexual assault prevention and response for the Armed Forces (see S. 964), S3532 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see H.R. 1437), H1857 [9AP]

——— make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses (see S. 750), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1609), H2124 [17AP]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see H.R. 1893), H2533 [8MY]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 3660), H7566 [5DE]

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

Dept. of HHS: allow use of Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds to improve child safety and reduce incidence of preventable infant deaths in child care settings (see S. 1494), S6377 [11SE]

——— authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs to implement a network of elder abuse prevention and response measures (see S. 1019), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 3090), H5546 [12SE]

——— ensure access to high-quality child care for homeless children and families under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 834), S3029 [25AP]

——— 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]

——— improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 809), H627 [25FE]

——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1065), S3844 [23MY]

——— include court-appointed guardianship and oversight activities under elder justice programs (see S. 975), S3569 [16MY]

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

——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales and bulk distribution (see S. 644), S2146 [21MR]

——— prohibit certain grants to States that do not provide for minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers (see H.R. 1311), H1821 [21MR]

——— promulgate regulations on patient medication information to ensure patients receive consistent and high-quality information about prescription drugs (see S. 752), S2749 [17AP] (see H.R. 1608), H2124 [17AP]

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

——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (see S. 1719), S8100 [18NO] (see H.R. 3527), H7187 [18NO]

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 252), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 541), H411 [6FE]

——— require a criminal background check for a child care staff member of any child care provider in a State that receives funds from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see S. 624), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1925), H2568 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (see H.R. 735), H547 [14FE]

——— establish a biometric exit data system (see H.R. 3141), H5766 [19SE]

——— establish national emergency centers on military installations (see H.R. 390), H280 [23JA]

——— establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see H.R. 1536), H1991 [12AP]

——— implement standards for short-term custody of individuals held in Bureau of Customs and Border Protection facilities (see S. 1817), S8771 [12DE]

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (see H.R. 2952), H5343 [1AU]

——— make certain improvements relative to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection (see H.R. 3696), H7687 [11DE]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (see H.J. Res. 79), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— prioritize assignment of officers and analysts to certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance security of mass transit systems (see H.R. 1210), H1547 [15MR]

——— prohibit approval of chemical facility site security plans unless the facility meets or exceeds State or local security requirements (see H.R. 68), H29 [3JA]

——— prohibit the Transportation Security Administration from performing security screening operations for surface transportation (see H.R. 2589), H4174 [28JN]

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

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (see H.R. 1535), H1991 [12AP]

——— submit a report on security screening by the Transportation Security Administration of veterans and other passengers with amputations (see H.R. 2693), H4522 [16JY]

Dept. of Justice: allow funds provided under the Matching Grant Program for School Security to be used to improve information sharing between law enforcement and schools (see H.R. 2269), H3215 [5JN]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (see S. 34), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 720), H546 [14FE]

——— appropriate funds necessary for law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim services programs during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 3231), H6174 [2OC]

——— award grants to prevent or alleviate community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling services to children, teachers, families, and community leaders (see H.R. 1709), H2297 [24AP]

——— encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1447), H1857 [9AP]

——— establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (see S. 1814), S8771 [12DE]

——— establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see S. 1362), S5968 [25JY]

——— establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1441), H1857 [9AP]

——— establish Office of Elder Justice to strengthen law enforcement responses to elder abuse (see H.R. 861), H701 [27FE]

——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see S. 1722), S8186 [19NO]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (see S. 933), S3371 [13MY] (see H.R. 988), H1318 [6MR]

——— 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]

——— improve public safety through increased law enforcement presence and enhanced public safety equipment and programs (see H.R. 3069), H5434 [9SE]

——— make grants to States to develop systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons (see H.R. 848), H700 [27FE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (see H.R. 751), H594 [15FE]

——— modify the definition of armor-piercing ammunition to conform to performance rather than metallurgical content (see H.R. 2566), H4143 [27JN]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (see S. 1307), S5708 [16JY] (see H.R. 1318), H1821 [21MR]

——— reauthorize Matching Grant Program for School Security (see H.R. 2583), H4174 [28JN]

——— strengthen the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 146), S284 [24JA]

Dept. of Labor: conduct a review of forms related to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits under the Federal Black Lung Benefits Program (see H.R. 1722), H2349 [25AP]

——— issue interim occupational safety and health standard regarding worker exposure to combustible dust (see H.R. 691), H545 [14FE]

——— issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (see H.R. 2480), H4037 [25JN]

——— making continuing appropriations for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (see H.J. Res. 93), H6492 [10OC]

——— 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]

——— revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 170), H51 [4JA]

Dept. of State: authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (see S. 227), S469 [4FE]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (see S. 579), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1151), H1425 [14MR]

——— enhance embassy security (see S. 980), S3569 [16MY]

——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (see S. 1386), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2723), H4724 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (see H.R. 3780), H8117 [16DE]

Dept. of Transportation: assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see H.R. 2428), H3927 [19JN]

——— delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see S. 1891), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3413), H6952 [30OC]

——— eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others (see H.R. 3628), H7394 [2DE]

——— ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1537), S6683 [23SE] (see H.R. 3095), H5546 [12SE]

——— ensure that on-duty time for certain commercial motor vehicle drivers does not include waiting time at natural gas or oil well sites (see S. 1380), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 1097), H1357 [12MR]

——— establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (see H.R. 1664), H2245 [23AP]

——— establish an Emergency Transportation Safety Fund (see S. 911), S3326 [9MY]

——— establish minimum on-duty staffing standards for air traffic controllers at certain airports (see H.R. 66), H29 [3JA]

——— establish National Yellow Dot Program to alert emergency personnel to medical conditions, prescriptions, and information to treat individuals in motor vehicle emergency situations (see S. 1831), S8845 [16DE]

——— extend the positive train control system implementation deadline (see S. 1462), S6207 [1AU]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 1340), S5840 [23JY] (see H.R. 2800), H4978 [23JY]

——— modify final rule relative to flightcrew member duty and rest requirements for passenger operations of air carriers to apply to all-cargo operations (see S. 1692), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 182), H51 [4JA]

——— prohibit funding to State or local governments to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders and urge focus on crash prevention and rider education and training (see H.R. 1861), H2483 [7MY]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (see S. 794), S2960 [24AP] (see S. 818), S3028 (see S. 853), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1765), H2390 [26AP]

——— provide funds to States to cover costs to repair or reconstruct a bridge determined by the Federal Highway Administration to be structurally deficient (see H.R. 1419), H1856 [9AP]

——— recognize hair as an alternative specimen for preemployment and random controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle drivers (see S. 1625), S7674 [30OC] (see H.R. 3403), H6952 [30OC]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (see S. 1708), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3494), H7109 [14NO]

——— update motorcoach safety by reviewing inspection procedures, developing performance standards for safety features, and allowing law enforcement inspections of certain buses (see H.R. 2505), H4078 [26JN]

——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see S. 979), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 1665), H2245 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms (see S. 572), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 577), H412 [6FE] (see H.R. 602), H431 [8FE]

——— report cases of certain infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities (see S. 875), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 2153), H2953 [23MY]

——— report cases of reportable infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities in accordance with State laws (see H.R. 1792), H2392 [26AP]

——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with building and fire codes (see H.R. 2065), H2838 [21MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 1479), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 1345), H1822 [21MR]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1243), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2610), H4212 [8JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2610), consideration (see H. Res. 312), H4856 [22JY]

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

Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: provide further clarity for institutions of higher education (see H.R. 561), H412 [6FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3689), H7627 [10DE]

Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 302), S8361 [20NO]

Drugs: reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse (see S. 1657), S7876 [6NO]

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

EPA: allow for the distribution, sale, and consumption of remaining inventories of over-the-counter chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) epinephrine inhalers (see H.R. 1220), H1547 [15MR]

——— amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (see S. 484), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 2093), H2910 [22MY]

——— award grants to individuals that may be affected by a reported disease cluster (see S. 53), S43 [22JA]

——— clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 1781), S8565 [9DE]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 888), H814 [28FE]

——— establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 275), H169 [15JA]

——— improve beach monitoring by requiring coastal States to adopt water quality standards, conduct quicker water testing, and improved monitoring and public notification programs (see H.R. 2601), H4174 [28JN]

——— investigate and address cancer and disease clusters, including in infants and children (see S. 50), S43 [22JA]

——— promulgate regulations on management of medical waste (see H.R. 2891), H5260 [31JY]

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

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (see H.R. 2983), H5396 [2AU]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (see S. 419), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 881), H813 [28FE]

——— require an adequate process in preplanned lethal operations that target U.S. or allied citizens and limit use of cluster munitions when likely to unintentionally harm such citizens (see H.R. 2438), H3928 [19JN]

——— strengthen enforcement of background checks relative to the use of explosive materials (see S. 792), S2897 [23AP] (see H.R. 2836), H5088 [25JY]

FAA: eliminate application of budget sequestration to funds associated with the operation of air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1766), H2390 [26AP]

——— ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see S. 1072), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1848), H2483 [7MY] (see H.R. 3363), H6900 [29OC]

——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see H.R. 3708), H7687 [11DE]

——— issue regulations on secondary cockpit barriers (see S. 1495), S6377 [11SE] (see H.R. 1745), H2350 [25AP] (see H.R. 1775), H2391 [26AP]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 90), H6411 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (see H. Res. 373), H6411 [8OC]

——— modify appropriations (see H.R. 1432), H1857 [9AP]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (see H.R. 2591), H4174 [28JN]

FBI: encourage States to provide records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 329), H221 [22JA]

FDA: enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (see H.R. 820), H658 [26FE]

——— 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]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements (see S. 1425), S6206 [1AU]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 77), H6223 [3OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (see H. Res. 371), H6223 [3OC]

——— modify approval of any drug containing controlled-release oxycodone hydrochloride to limit such approval to use for relief of severe-only pain (see H.R. 1366), H1823 [21MR]

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

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish (see S. 248), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 584), H413 [6FE]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (see S. 809), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1699), H2297 [24AP]

——— require the label of drugs to contain a parenthetical statement identifying the source of any ingredient constituting or derived from a grain or starch-containing ingredient (see H.R. 2003), H2654 [15MY]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (see S. 959), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 2186), H2954 [23MY] (see H.R. 3019), H5397 [2AU] (see H.R. 3089), H5546 [12SE]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (see H.R. 3204), H5921 [27SE]

Federal employees: allow conversion of temporary seasonal wildland firefighters and other seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to permanent seasonal positions (see S. 1120), S4021 [7JN] (see H.R. 533), H411 [6FE]

Federal Railroad Administration: make loans and loan guarantees available for implementing positive train control systems (see H.R. 3634), H7445 [3DE]

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

——— authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (see H.R. 1534), H1991 [12AP]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 1791), H2391 [26AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Firearms: appropriately restrict sales of ammunition by requiring background checks (see S. 174), S357 [29JA]

——— ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ‘‘cop-killer’’ handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 538), H411 [6FE]

——— condemn gun violence, encourage enactment of comprehensive gun reforms, and repeal or reject Stand Your Ground laws (see H. Res. 318), H5088 [25JY]

——— develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see H.R. 2005), H2654 [15MY]

——— ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers (see H.R. 236), H84 [14JA]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (see S. 649), S2146 [21MR]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2025 [15AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H3356 [12JN]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 374), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 137), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 1605), H2123 [17AP]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 141), H32 [3JA]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1212), S4793 [20JN] (see H.R. 2463), H3988 [20JN]

——— implement a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and a record of sale system for those firearms (see H.R. 34), H28 [3JA]

——— impose excise tax on concealable firearms and require the Dept. of Justice to establish a firearms buyback grant program (see H.R. 793), H596 [15FE]

——— improve effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by clarifying reporting requirements related to adjudications of mental incompetency (see S. 480), S1229 [6MR]

——— limit amount of ammunition purchased or possessed by certain Federal agencies (see S. 843), S3029 [25AP] (see H.R. 1764), H2390 [26AP]

——— prevent children from having access to firearms (see H.R. 65), H29 [3JA]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (see S. 729), S2649 [15AP]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (see S. 730), S2649 [15AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (see S. 54), S43 [22JA] (see S. 179), S400 [30JA] (see S. 443), S1088 [4MR] (see H.R. 452), H341 [4FE] (see H.R. 722), H546 [14FE] (see H.R. 955), H981 [5MR]

——— prohibit possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials (see H.R. 965), H981 [5MR]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (see H.R. 2648), H4369 [10JY]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 138), H32 [3JA]

——— provide for mandatory State licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 117), H31 [3JA]

——— provide protection from gun violence by banning access to certain weapons, strengthening mental health infrastructure, and improving the understanding of gun violence (see H.R. 2910), H5341 [1AU]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 332), H221 [22JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (see S. 1774), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3626), H7394 [2DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and extend ban to undetectable firearm receivers and ammunition magazines (see S. 1149), S4405 [12JN] (see H.R. 1474), H1909 [10AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms and require plastic guns to be made with certain non-removable metal parts so they can be detected by metal detectors (see H.R. 3643), H7446 [3DE]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2501 [9AP]

——— repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws (see H.R. 661), H500 [13FE]

——— repeal Federal laws mandating gun-free zones around schools (see H.R. 35), H28 [3JA]

——— require all handguns manufactured, sold, or imported into the U.S. incorporate technology that precludes the average 5-year-old child from operating the handgun when it is ready to fire (see H.R. 2567), H4143 [27JN]

——— require background checks for purchases and gun shop employees, prohibit purchase by individuals on terrorist watch list, report lost or stolen guns, and establish standards for concealed carry permits (see H.R. 21), H28 [3JA]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 2665), H4482 [11JY]

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

Food: strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities relative to commercially-marketed seafood (see S. 520), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1012), H1319 [6MR]

Forest Service: designate national forest acreage as disease and insect infestation treatment areas (see S. 745), S2749 [17AP]

Forests: address bark beetle epidemic, drought, deteriorating forest health, and wildfire risk on Federal lands and increase State control of forest management in high-risk areas (see H.R. 818), H627 [25FE]

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

FTC: prohibit providers of social media services from using self-images uploaded by minors for commercial purposes (see H.R. 2645), H4369 [10JY]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 133), H31 [3JA]

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

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (see S. Res. 134), S3256 [8MY]

——— 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]

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

Immigration: reform detention procedures (see H.R. 639), H499 [13FE]

Information technology: require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect (see H.R. 210), H52 [4JA]

International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 79), H627 [25FE]

Law enforcement: condemn Stand Your Ground laws, urge rejection and repeal of and find alternatives for such legislation, penalize racial profiling, and study ways to elevate the social status of Black males (see H. Res. 55), H371 [5FE]

——— encourage States to prohibit Stand Your Ground laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 2812), H5050 [24JY]

——— establish a border protection strategy for land borders of the U.S. and address the ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 547), H411 [6FE]

——— protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families from retaliation or intimidation and create stronger offenses for those who target public officials (see S. 698), S2564 [10AP] (see H.R. 1577), H2065 [16AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (see H.R. 1858), H2483 [7MY]

Medicare: cover supplies associated with insulin injection, home needle removal, decontamination, and disposal devices, and disposal of needles and syringes through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 672), S2500 [9AP] (see H.R. 2977), H5344 [1AU]

——— provide for a prescription drug plan safety program to prevent fraud and abuse in the dispensing of controlled substances (see H.R. 3392), H6951 [30OC]

——— require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 82), H30 [3JA]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 805), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1373), H1824 [21MR]

——— protect miners from black lung disease (see S. 1416), S6126 [31JY]

Motor vehicles: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 921), S3326 [9MY]

——— provide that over-the-road bus drivers are covered under maximum hours of service regulations (see S. 487), S1269 [7MR]

——— require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2414), H3758 [18JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 66), S1012 [28FE]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (see S. 433), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 359), H278 [23JA]

National Criminal Justice Commission: establish (see H.R. 446), H315 [1FE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 248), S6647 [19SE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 449), H315 [1FE]

National forests: declare state of emergency and implement hazardous fuel reduction projects for extreme fire hazard and unsafe conditions caused by pine beetle infestations, drought, disease, or storm damage (see H.R. 1895), H2533 [8MY]

National Guard: allow Federal reimbursement of States that choose to use National Guard troops to enhance school safety (see S. 145), S284 [24JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 247), S6647 [19SE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 87), H6223 [3OC]

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (see S. Res. 204), S6072 [30JY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S2564 [10AP]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 108), S2897 [23AP]

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

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 111), S2960 [24AP]

National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 239), H2955 [23MY]

National School Bus Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 239), H2955 [23MY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 583), H413 [6FE]

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

——— ensure that the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement officers continue to receive pay and allowances during a Government shutdown or if the debt ceiling is reached (see H.R. 3216), H6011 [28SE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 117), S3030 [25AP] (see H. Res. 193), H2393 [26AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 14), S285 [24JA]

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

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

NOAA: 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]

Nuclear energy: require spent nuclear fuel be stored in dry cask storage (see H.R. 3354), H6827 [28OC]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 665), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1648), H2158 [18AP]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see S. 1618), S7674 [30OC]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 632), H499 [13FE]

Patents: provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see S. 780), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 1663), H2245 [23AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1798), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 3685), H7627 [10DE]

Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation and reimportation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 3715), H8107 [12DE]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1188), H1426 [14MR]

Pipelines: authorize States to enforce pipeline safety requirements related to wellbores at interstate storage facilities (see S. 763), S2797 [18AP]

——— establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see S. 1768), S8457 [21NO]

——— modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (see H.R. 2576), H4173 [28JN]

——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see S. 1767), S8457 [21NO]

Power resources: streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 1214), H1547 [15MR]

Product safety: ban flame retardant chemicals from use in resilient filling materials in children’s products (see H.R. 2934), H5342 [1AU]

——— ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 2248), H3095 [4JN]

——— ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (see S. 1124), S4058 [10JN]

——— prohibit the sale of infant formula after the expiration date on the product (see H.R. 2306), H3256 [10JN]

Public buildings: improve security at State and local courthouses (see S. 445), S1088 [4MR] (see H.R. 953), H981 [5MR]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (see H.R. 2465), H3988 [20JN]

Public safety officers: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see S. 876), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1828), H2436 [6MY]

Railroads: require a minimum of 2-person crews for freight trains (see H.R. 3040), H5398 [2AU]

——— require periodic inspection of certain facilities (see H.R. 3551), H7309 [20NO]

Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 612), H454 [12FE]

——— amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 880), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 1906), H2567 [9MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 864), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 654), H500 [13FE]

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

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 278), S7674 [30OC]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 403), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 1199), H1427 [14MR]

——— enhance safety (see H.R. 1470), H1909 [10AP]

——— make grants available to local governments to place law enforcement officers in schools (see S. 148), S284 [24JA]

——— prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 2943), H5343 [1AU]

——— require all public school employees and those employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired (see S. 111), S214 [23JA]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (see S. 1596), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 2083), H2910 [22MY]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 72), H596 [15FE]

Senior citizens: establish a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights and State Home Care Ombudsman Programs, and provide quality assurance for home and community-based services (see S. 998), S3657 [21MY]

——— provide for a Seniors’ Financial Bill of Rights (see S. 1734), S8186 [19NO]

Sewage disposal: ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage (see S. 396), S943 [27FE]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 3475), H7051 [13NO]

——— extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (see S. 1022), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 1961), H2602 [14MY]

Sports: improve integrity and safety of interstate horseracing (see S. 973), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 2012), H2716 [16MY]

——— reduce sports-related concussions in youth (see S. 1014), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2118), H2911 [22MY]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (see H.R. 2922), H5342 [1AU]

Taxation: encourage law enforcement presence in our schools by allowing full-time, off-duty law enforcement officials an exclusion from income for wages for performing services as a substitute teacher (see H.R. 1546), H1991 [12AP]

——— prevent increase of Federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks (see H. Con. Res. 52), H5547 [12SE]

——— provide a deduction for purchase of secure gun storage or safety device for the securing of firearms (see H.R. 1883), H2533 [8MY]

——— provide a refundable credit for the installation of sprinklers and elevators in historic structures (see S. 1421), S6206 [1AU]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 506), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1009), H1319 [6MR]

——— treat automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1163), S4481 [13JN]

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

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

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

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see H.R. 2468), H3988 [20JN]

——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see S. 1459), S6207 [1AU]

——— require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 3597), H7353 [21NO]

Transportation Security Administration: assess and report on the risk posed to commercial aviation security if a flight deck door is opened during flight (see H.R. 2946), H5343 [1AU]

——— delay implementation of changes to the prohibited items list that do not enhance the protection of passengers (see H. Res. 156), H1992 [12AP]

——— enhance security against terrorist attacks and other security threats to rail and mass transit systems and other modes of surface transportation (see H. Res. 15), H33 [3JA]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (see S. 1804), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1204), H1427 [14MR]

——— establish an Ombudsman Office (see H.R. 84), H30 [3JA]

——— facilitate air passenger screening of severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1403), S6126 [31JY]

——— increase number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals (see H.R. 64), H29 [3JA]

——— prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 1008), S3760 [22MY] (see H.R. 1093), H1356 [12MR]

——— prohibit certain individuals from possessing a firearm in an airport (see H.R. 3484), H7109 [14NO]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (see S. 1367), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 1344), H1822 [21MR]

Travel and tourism: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1370), H1823 [21MR]

Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (see S. 1824), S8809 [13DE]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (see S. 1779), S8565 [9DE] (see H.R. 3542), H7252 [19NO] (see H.R. 3588), H7353 [21NO]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (see S. 1135), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 1921), H2567 [9MY]

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

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

Wildlife: prohibit breeding and private possession of captive big cats except by accredited zoos and facilities and require registration of big cats currently in possession by private owners (see S. 1381), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 1998), H2654 [15MY]

——— prohibit import, export, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species (see S. 1463), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 2856), H5173 [30JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (see H.R. 1229), H1548 [15MR]

——— provide protections against violence against immigrant women (see H.R. 629), H499 [13FE]

World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S1270 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S6051 [30JY], S6155 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5795 [18JY], S5817 [23JY]

FDA: strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7923 [7NO], S7949 [12NO], S8027 [14NO]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), motion to proceed, S2492 [9AP], S2580 [11AP]

E-mails 

Government shutdown impact on Border Patrol: Stu Harris, National Border Patrol Council, H6273 [4OC]

Letters

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Christopher J. Witkowski, Association of Flight Attendants, H7417 [3DE]

——— Deborah McElroy, Airports Council International-North America (organization), H7417 [3DE]

——— Lorraine Howerton, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, H7416 [3DE]

——— Stephen A. Alterman, Cargo Airline Association, H7416 [3DE]

——— T.J. Schultz, Security Manufacturers Coalition, H7417 [3DE]

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act and Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Peter J. Bunce, General Aviation Manufacturers Association, H7413, H7416 [3DE]

——— Roger J. Dow, U.S. Travel Association, H7412, H7417 [3DE]

Ban flame retardant chemicals from use in resilient filling materials in children’s products: Ana Mascarenas and Martha D. Arguello, Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles (organization), E1195 [1AU]

——— Arlene Blum and Veena Singla, Green Science Policy Institute, E1195 [1AU]

——— Beverley Thorpe, Clean Production Action (organization), E1197 [1AU]

——— Bruce Lesly, First Focus Campaign for Children (organization), E1196 [1AU]

——— Jamie McConnell, Women’s Voices for the Earth (organization), E1196 [1AU]

——— Jenny Levin, Federation of State PIRGs, E1195 [1AU]

——— Kenneth A. Cook, Environmental Working Group (organization), E1196 [1AU]

——— Malin Nasman, IKEA North America Services, LLC, E1196 [1AU]

——— Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Defense Fund (organization), E1197 [1AU]

——— Matthew Melmed, Zero to Three—National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, E1197 [1AU]

——— Pamela Miller and Maricarmen Cruz-Guilloty, Alaska Community Action on Toxics (organization), E1197 [1AU]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Justice grant funds to States and local governments that do not test for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges: National Task Force To End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women, S613 [12FE]

FDA continuing appropriations: several organizations, H6330 [7OC]

Gun control: Sophie Boucher, E327 [19MR]

Helping Heroes Fly Act: Barry A. Jesinoski, DAV, H2824 [21MY]

——— Bill Lawson, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— Charlie Abell, Wounded Warrior Project (organization), H2823 [21MY]

——— James E. Koutz, American Legion, H2823 [21MY]

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]

Investigation into crimes attributed to David Renz while under pretrial supervision and electronic monitoring by the Federal probation system: Thomas F. Hogan, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, H3670 [17JN]

Modify Dept. of Defense authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command: Claudia Kennedy (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— David McGinnis (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Lorree Sutton (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

——— Martha Rainville (excerpt), S8040 [14NO]

Modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents: Carl Weimer, Pipeline Safety Trust, H4499 [16JY]

——— David Miller, American Petroleum Institute, H4498 [16JY]

——— Helena Seelinger, NACE International, The Corrosion Society, H4497 [16JY]

——— Jeffrey D. Wiese, Dept. of Transportation, H4496, H4497, H4498 [16JY]

——— Meredith Redlin, Dakota Rural Action (organization) and Lana Sangmeister, Western Organization of Resource Councils, H4499 [16JY]

——— Peter L. Strauss, Columbia University Law School, H4500 [16JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4496 [16JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4496 [16JY]

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]

Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers Who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization and Prematurity Awareness Month observance: Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes Foundation, H6966 [12NO]

——— several health organizations, H6966 [12NO]

Prohibit FEMA Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for projects that do not improve homeland security: Raymond W. Kelly, New York, NY, Police Commissioner, S1982 [20MR]

——— several law enforcement and emergency services organizations, S1983 [20MR]

Small Airplane Revitalization Act: Jose L. Ceballos, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, H4493 [16JY]

——— R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E1109 [22JY]

——— several aviation organizations, H4492 [16JY]

Lists

Dept. of Homeland Security employees killed in the line of duty, E759 [23MY]

Law enforcement and security industry groups supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

Organizations endorsing a high capacity magazine ban, S2715 [17AP]

Organizations supporting Blumenthal amendment to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, on regulating large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2523 [10AP]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1318, Youth Prison Reduction Through Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act, E354 [21MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8028 [14NO]

Parents, teachers, and administrators supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

Staff and Senators who worked on H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, S8025 [14NO]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6471, H6472 [10OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 1243), S5759 [18JY], S5809 [23JY], S5945, S5946 [25JY], S6094 [31JY]

FAA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), H6439, H6440 [9OC]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6332, H6333 [7OC]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7841 [6NO], S7891 [7NO], S7937 [12NO], S7973 [13NO], S8026 [14NO]

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

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2440 [8AP], S2475 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (H. Res. 206), E624 [8MY]

Amtrak: capital and debt service grants funding, H5134 [30JY]

Anthony Telesca Foundation: anniversary, E411 [10AP]

Aviation: prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (H.R. 1455), E407 [10AP]

——— require individuals seeking training in the operation of certain aircraft be checked against the terrorist watchlist (H.R. 1245), E328 [19MR]

Bankruptcy: require any party seeking payment information from an asbestos trust also make available information relevant to threats that pertain to public health or safety, H7026, H7027 [13NO]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to lighthouses, E1211 [2AU]

Building Safety Month: observance, E597 [6MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to Sergeant at Arms staff, H6210 [3OC]

Capitol Police: tribute, H6210, H6211 [3OC], H6229 [4OC]

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

Child Safety Network: anniversary, E1618 [30OC]

Children and youth: allow flexibility to enforce discipline rather than zero tolerance policies in schools, H3021 [4JN]

Cintas Corp.: Statesville, NC, branch recipient of North Carolina Dept. of Labor OSHA Carolina Star Program award, H1334 [12MR]

Climate: global warming, H3088, H3091 [4JN]

Coast Guard: anniversary of International Ice Patrol, E579 [26AP]

——— ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant, H8039 [12DE]

Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, H679 [27FE], H741, H798 [28FE]

——— improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (H.R. 812), E179 [25FE]

Congress: legislative priorities, H3766 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: expedite consideration of applications submitted by States and municipalities for permits in connection with public safety projects (H.R. 3730), E1863 [12DE]

——— revoke requirement to remove levee vegetation until policy guidelines on levee vegetation management have been adopted, H6694 [23OC]

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

Crime: address issues of domestic violence, H78 [14JA], H6690 [23OC], H6929 [30OC], E1617 [30OC]

——— amend stalking laws, H679 [27FE], H748 [28FE]

——— impact of budget sequestration on Federal probation system, H3670 [17JN]

——— reduce violence and protect citizens, H5460 [10SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: antibiotic-resistant bacteria research and education grants funding, H3920 [19JN]

——— develop and implement regulations to secure and limit access to certain agricultural nutrients and chemicals, E927 [20JN]

——— implement moratorium on the use of prescribed fires in Mark Twain National Forest until report is submitted on current forest management practices, H5752 [19SE]

——— require annual on-site audits of food safety systems of countries that export meat, poultry, and egg products to the U.S. and increase Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, H4471 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: address prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces, H3658 [17JN]

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

——— develop a master plan for major military installations to enhance livability of environment, H3616 [14JN]

——— develop lightweight body armor for female servicemembers, H3338, H3339 [12JN]

——— establish a mandatory minimum sentence of discharge or dismissal, and confinement, for certain sex-related crimes committed by Armed Forces members, H3532, H3533 [13JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2447 [7MY], H2590 [14MY], H2666 [16MY], H3297, H3298, H3311–H3315, H3336–H3340 [12JN], H3367, H3370, H3373–H3379 [13JN], H4317 [10JY], E865 [14JN], E890, E895 [17JN]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H2443 [7MY], E845 [12JN]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, H3337, H3338 [12JN], H8039 [12DE]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, H3378, H3379 [13JN]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (H.R. 2016), H2669 [16MY], H4533 [17JY]

——— post information on sexual assault prevention and response resources online, H3546 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces (H.R. 3459), H7059 [14NO]

——— remove unexploded ordnance from former defense site on Culebra, PR, H5010, H5011 [24JY]

——— report on abuse of chain of command position to gain access to or coerce another person for a sex-related offense, H3531 [13JN]

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

——— require service academies to incorporate sexual assault prevention into ethics curricula, H3561 [13JN]

——— Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office funding, E1169 [31JY], E1244 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (H.R. 1893), H2538 [9MY], H2843 [22MY]

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

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

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

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

——— prohibit certain grants to States that do not provide for minimal terms of imprisonment for certain child abusers (H.R. 1311), H2312 [25AP], H4992 [24JY]

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

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

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), H6959, H6961–H6967 [12NO], E1656 [14NO]

——— 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: enhance Federal Protective Service ability to provide adequate security for the prevention of terrorist activities and for the promotion of homeland security (H.R. 735), E147 [14FE]

——— establish national emergency centers on military installations (H.R. 390), E57 [23JA]

——— establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (H.R. 1536), E437 [12AP]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6466–H6474 [10OC], E1488 [11OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), motion to recommit, H6471, H6472 [10OC]

——— modify activities of certain State and urban area fusion centers to enhance domestic security, E870 [14JN]

——— rural airport detection equipment funding through reductions in Transportation Security Administration funding, H3147 [5JN]

——— study and report to Congress on gaps in U.S. port security and a plan to address them (H.R. 1535), H4222 [9JY]

——— tribute to employees killed in the line of duty, E759 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control funding, H4001 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1447), H8047–H8049 [12DE]

——— improve public safety through increased law enforcement presence and enhanced public safety equipment and programs (H.R. 3069), E1275 [10SE]

——— making supplemental appropriations for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program COPS in Schools program (H.R. 751), H570 [15FE]

——— provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention (H.R. 1318), E353 [21MR]

Dept. of Labor: issue occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, nurses, and other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling, mobility, and injury prevention standard (H.R. 2480), H5314 [1AU], E963 [25JN]

Dept. of State: develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (H.R. 1151), H3705–H3708 [18JN], E1466 [9OC], E1473, E1482, E1484 [10OC], E1536 [22OC], E1573 [24OC]

——— improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide, H2257 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: continue to review oil and gas activities that would qualify for categorical exclusions to the National Environmental Policy Act, H7225, H7226 [19NO]

——— establish Ocean Energy Safety Institute to promote the use of best available and safest offshore drilling technologies (H.R. 3780), E1877 [16DE]

——— prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H7204 [19NO]

——— require offshore drilling operations have mandatory safety and environmental management controls to prevent oil spills, H4106 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (H.R. 2428), H5281, H5283 [1AU]

——— Capital Investment Grants funding, H5135 [30JY]

——— distracted driving prevention and research funding, H5124 [30JY]

——— ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), H5815, H5816 [25SE]

——— establish a grant program to encourage States to enact laws to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cellphone use and texting while driving (H.R. 1664), H5124 [30JY]

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

——— Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration funding, H5117, H5118 [30JY]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs, H2330, H2331 [25AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (H.R. 1765), H2364–H2374, H2379, H2380 [26AP], E581 [30AP], E598 [6MY], E645 [13MY]

——— provide funds to States to cover costs to repair or reconstruct a bridge determined by the Federal Highway Administration to be structurally deficient (H.R. 1419), E391 [9AP]

——— Research and Innovative Technology Administration funding, H5124, H5125 [30JY]

——— set separate performance measures for motorized and non-motorized safety and allow States to set their own safety targets and to choose the best methods to meet them (H.R. 3494), E1667 [14NO]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: ensure firefighters are provided with the most advanced firefighting and personal safety equipment, H5790, H5791 [20SE]

——— expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development, H5728 [19SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, H4001 [25JN]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H4989 [24JY], H5073 [25JY], H5101–H5145, H5149–H5170 [30JY], H5184, H5186 [31JY], H5266, H5268, H5271, H5283, H5298 [1AU], H5530 [12SE], E1178 [31JY], E1182, E1183, E1184 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2610), consideration (H. Res. 312), H4866–H4877 [23JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Metropolitan Police Dept., H6210 [3OC]

Drugs: address prescription drug abuse, H1873 [10AP]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, H354 [5FE], H2555 [9MY], H2607 [15MY], H4084 [27JN]

——— impact of Government regulations, H1803 [21MR]

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

EPA: release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers, H1403 [14MR]

——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H5353 [2AU], H7281 [20NO]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (H.R. 881), E219 [28FE]

FAA: Contract Tower Program funding, H5118, H5119 [30JY]

——— ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), H3367 [13JN], H4492–H4494 [16JY], H7080 [14NO]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6231, H6232 [4OC]

——— low airspeed alert systems study funding, H5128, H5129 [30JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), H6435–H6441 [9OC], E1476 [10OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), consideration (H. Res. 373), H6370–H6381 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), motion to recommit, H6439 [9OC]

——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H5129, H5130 [30JY]

FBI: encourage States to provide records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 329), H569 [15FE]

FDA: enhance reporting requirements pertaining to use of antimicrobial drugs in food animals (H.R. 820), H2991 [3JN]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6326–H6334 [7OC], E1467 [9OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), consideration (H. Res. 371), H6244–H6254 [4OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), motion to recommit, H6333 [7OC]

——— require that genetically engineered food and foods that contain genetically engineered ingredients be labeled accordingly (H.R. 1699), H2258 [24AP]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 3019), E1223 [2AU]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), H5946–H5965 [28SE]

Federal agencies and departments: exempt major rules relative to nuclear reactor safety standards from requirement of a congressional joint resolution of approval, H5324, H5325 [1AU]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3137 [5JN]

——— authorize appropriations for the Port Security Grant Program (H.R. 1534), E443, E446 [12AP]

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

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

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

——— Port Security Grant Program funding, H3157 [5JN]

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

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

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

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative funding, H2446 [7MY], H3136, H3137, H3149 [5JN], E837 [11JN]

——— Urban Areas Security Initiative Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding, H3164 [5JN]

Firearms: condemn gun violence, encourage enactment of comprehensive gun reforms, and repeal or reject Stand Your Ground laws (H. Res. 318), H5053 [25JY]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), H1914, H1920, H1946 [11AP], H1963, H1986 [12AP], H2071, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107, H2119 [17AP], H2128, H2129 [18AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107 [17AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), H2035 [16AP], H3360, H3361, H3362, H3363 [13JN], E860 [14JN], E1049 [11JY]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, H482–H488 [13FE], H3364 [13JN], H5597 [18SE], H5772 [20SE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, H1933 [11AP], H2259 [24AP], H2312 [25AP]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, H698 [27FE], H1853 [9AP], H2337 [25AP]

——— prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 65), H465 [13FE], H1725 [21MR], H2036 [16AP], H2600 [14MY], H7259 [20NO], E25 [14JA], E520 [23AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (H.R. 452), H483 [13FE], H1390–H1393 [13MR]

——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (H.R. 2648), H5053 [25JY]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H81 [14JA]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), H7418, H7419, H7429 [3DE]

——— repeal Federal laws mandating gun-free zones around schools (H.R. 35), H938 [4MR]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (H.R. 2665), H7387 [2DE], H7429 [3DE]

Florida: tribute to 16th Congressional District Fire and Rescue and EMS Award recipients, E1257 [9SE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H3240–H3242 [6JN]

Forest Service: streamline management of pine beetle infestation and clearing of infested trees to reduce forest fire risk, H3900 [19JN]

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

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

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

Housing: encourage installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, H96 [15JA]

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

Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, E847 [12JN]

L.L. Bean, Inc.: tribute to achievement in workplace safety through OSHA Voluntary Protection Program at Freeport, ME, Desert Road Service Center, E389 [9AP]

Labor unions: importance of organized labor in the U.S., H1811–H1815, H1817 [21MR]

Lair, Steve: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Partnership for Public Safety award recipient, E1593 [29OC]

Law enforcement: encourage States to prohibit Stand Your Ground laws and require Neighborhood Watch programs to register with local law enforcement agencies and the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 2812), H4984 [24JY]

——— protect prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and their families from retaliation or intimidation and create stronger offenses for those who target public officials (H.R. 1577), H2029 [16AP]

Leesburg, VA: anniversary of Leesburg Volunteer Fire Co., E1740 [21NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: enhance enforcement authority for occupational safety and health protections and provide whistleblower and other antidiscrimination protections for employees (H.R. 1858), E610 [7MY]

Lingohocken, PA: anniversary of Lingohocken Fire Co., E969 [26JN]

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

Mental health: improve programs related to mental health disorders, H1872 [10AP], H6291 [5OC], H7260, H7264 [20NO]

Mining and mineral resources: impact of Government shutdown on safety inspections, H6457 [10OC]

Montville, NJ: anniversary of Pine Brook Fire Dept., E847 [12JN]

Mossman, Kenneth L.: nomination to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, E1215 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: reduce size of heavy trucks, H2232 [23AP]

Motorcycle Awareness Month: observance, E736 [23MY]

National Association of Trailer Manufacturers: anniversary, E67 [25JA]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate (H.R. 359), E54 [23JA]

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

National Farm Safety and Health Week: observance, E1386 [26SE]

National Football League: address player safety relative to head trauma, H2941 [23MY], E780 [4JN]

National forests: improve land management, H1979 [12AP]

National Guard: improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H3370 [13JN]

National Lighthouse Day: observance, E1211 [2AU]

National Park Service: call for removal of barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, H6108, H6117 [2OC], H6184, H6189 [3OC], H6228, H6275, H6286–H6288 [4OC], H6311, H6320 [5OC], H6359 [8OC], H6416, H6442, H6450–H6452 [9OC], H6534 [11OC], H6547 [12OC], H6585 [14OC], H6602 [15OC]

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

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E551 [25AP]

Natural gas: prohibit changes in permitting regulations until FERC determines implementation will not adversely impact natural gas pipeline safety or local community involvement in siting process, H7332 [21NO]

Nesquehoning, PA: anniversary of Nesquehoning Hose Co. #1, E961 [25JN]

North Syracuse, NY: anniversary of North Syracuse Fire Dept., E745 [23MY]

Nutley, NJ: anniversary of Nutley Volunteer Emergency and Rescue Squad, E452 [12AP]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (H.R. 632), E136 [13FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H7670 [11DE]

Patient Safety, Science & Technology Movement (organization): tribute to Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit commitment to eliminate preventable patient deaths, H2029 [16AP]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (H.R. 1188), H5040–H5044 [24JY]

Pipelines: modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (H.R. 2576), H4495–H4501 [16JY]

Pontiac, IL: inclusion of OSF St. James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Consumer Reports (publication) ‘‘Safest Hospitals’’ list, E1537 [22OC]

Product safety: ban flame retardant chemicals from use in resilient filling materials in children’s products (H.R. 2934), E1195 [1AU]

——— ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (H.R. 2248), H6660 [22OC]

Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 2465), H5053 [25JY]

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

Richmond, CA: tribute to Office of Neighborhood Safety Peacekeeper Fellowship program, H3293 [12JN]

Roseland, NJ: anniversary of Roseland Fire Dept., E442 [12AP]

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

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, H81 [14JA]

——— proposal to permit carrying and use of firearms by teachers and school staff, E177 [25FE]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees, H4733 [19JY]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (H.R. 2083), H2843 [22MY], H6647–H6651, H6655 [22OC]

Second Chance Employment Services (organization): tribute, H6690 [23OC]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line (H.R. 1961), H5810–H5815, H5825 [25SE]

SRC Electrical LLC: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program inductee, E1155 [30JY]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (H.R. 2922), H6974, H6975 [12NO]

Tamaqua, PA: anniversary of South Ward Fire Co., E1633 [12NO]

Transportation: impact of Government shutdown on safety, H6601 [15OC]

——— invest in safe pedestrian and bicycle pathways, E1663 [14NO]

Transportation Security Administration: delay implementation of changes to the prohibited items list that do not enhance the protection of passengers (H. Res. 156), H3199 [5JN]

——— ensure the Federal Air Marshal Service is using funds to deploy personnel on inbound international flights considered to be high risk, H3197, H3198 [5JN]

——— establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), H7414–H7418, H7421 [3DE], E304 [14MR]

——— funding, H3146, H3147, H3150–H3154 [5JN]

——— prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft, H1643 [20MR], H3180–H3182, H3199 [5JN], E819 [6JN]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), H2819–H2825 [21MY], H7408 [3DE], E362 [21MR]

——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), Senate amendment, H5376 [2AU]

——— screener uniform funding, H3154 [5JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit King Cove Native Corp., land conveyance in exchange for construction of single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, H514 [14FE]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: tribute to Northbrook, IL, Circle of Honor drivers, E1406 [30SE]

Water: exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), H7371–H7373 [2DE]

Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act, H7203 [19NO]

——— require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H7281 [20NO]

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

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking victims (H.R. 1229), H6936 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY], S3807 [23MY]

——— investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices (S. Res. 133), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806 [23MY]

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

Campus Fire Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 259), S6901 [24SE]

Capitol Police: tribute, S7166 [3OC], S7171–S7178, S7188, S7190, S7196, S7198, S7202, S7203 [4OC], S7216, S7230 [5OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: impact of Government shutdown, S7129, S7130 [2OC], S7162 [3OC], S7198 [4OC]

Children and youth: promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (S. 1546), S6882 [24SE]

Coast Guard: ensure victims of sexual assault are granted an expedited consideration and determination of a request for transfer away from the geographic location of their alleged assailant, S8147 [19NO]

Corps of Engineers: efforts to restrict public access to fishing on certain sections of the Cumberland River, S2453 [8AP], S2863 [23AP]

Correctional institutions: eliminate conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities that do not meet minimum human standards of health, sanitation, and safety (S. 657), S2335–S2337 [22MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a certain percentage of Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds be used for affordable food for children and at-risk families, food safety, crop protection, and specialty crop production, S3935 [4JN]

Dept. of Defense: afford crime victims in the military the same basic rights as civilians under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1041), S3850 [23MY]

——— develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S8344–S8346 [20NO]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8151 [19NO]

——— enhance assistance for victims of sexual assault committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 871), S3161–S3164 [7MY], S3504, S3505 [15MY], S3724 [22MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, S3397 [14MY]

——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults through transition of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response positions to nominative or ‘‘high visibility’’ positions (S. 992), S3660 [21MY]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces, S8145–S8153, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300, S8302–S8304, S8320–S8323, S8326, S8328–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438 [21NO], S8744, S8745 [12DE]

——— improve Uniform Code of Military Justice relative to sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 1032), S4374 [12JN]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, S8031–S8041 [14NO], S8093, S8095–S8097 [18NO], S8148, S8150, S8161, S8181 [19NO], S8300–S8323, S8326–S8337, S8341, S8342 [20NO], S8438, S8440 [21NO]

——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command (S. 967), S3724 [22MY]

——— prevent sexual assault case disposition authority from being transferred outside the chain of command and preserve Uniform Code of Military Justice, S3897–S3899 [3JN]

——— reform investigative procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prevent abusive treatment of alleged sexual assault victims in the Armed Forces, S8095 [18NO], S8148 [19NO], S9039, S9041 [19DE]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S8411 [20NO], S8413 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: allow use of Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funds to improve child safety and reduce incidence of preventable infant deaths in child care settings (S. 1494), S6379 [11SE]

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

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

——— reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (S. 252), S6900 [24SE], S8069 [14NO], S9047 [19DE], S9095 [20DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), S7414 [11OC], S7419 [12OC]

——— work with the Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture, and State, local, and tribal governments to mitigate negative environmental impacts of border security, S4855 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, S2739 [17AP]

——— allow the denial of transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists (S. 34), S2453 [8AP]

——— establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (S. 1814), S8774 [12DE]

——— establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project, S487 [7FE]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), S3373 [13MY], S9044 [19DE]

——— reduce grant funds available to States and local governments that do not require testing for sexually transmitted diseases for persons indicted on sexual assault charges, S576 [11FE], S613, S614 [12FE]

——— strengthen Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, S2669 [16AP]

——— strengthen the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (S. 146), S9044 [19DE]

Dept. of State: authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide (S. 227), S476, S477 [4FE], S3605 [20MY]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (H.R. 1151), S5509 [27JN]

——— develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly (S. 579), S4716 [19JN]

——— enhance embassy security (S. 980), S3579 [16MY]

——— improvement of security at U.S. embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide funding, S1691 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3095), S7213 [4OC]

——— prioritize projects to repair or reconstruct bridges determined by the Federal Highway Administration to be structurally deficient, S5857 [24JY]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 794), S2942, S2962 [24AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 853), S2984, S3059 [25AP]

——— provide flexibility to transfer funds to prevent FAA furloughs (S. 853), unanimous-consent agreement, S3060 [25AP], S3065 [30AP]

——— submit report relative to the condition of lane miles and highway bridge deck, S5858 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify conditions under which veterans, their spouses, and children may be adjudicated mentally incompetent relative to their ability to purchase firearms, S2719, S2742 [17AP]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, S5938, S5941, S5942, S5944–S5949 [25JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2610), S5814–S5816 [23JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), S5822–S5824, S5827, S5828, S5832 [23JY], S5856–S5863, S5894 [24JY], S5929, S5930, S5934, S5937, S5938, S5941–S5949, S5977 [25JY], S5990, S5996–S5998 [29JY], S6039, S6051, S6060 [30JY], S6085–S6095 [31JY], S6150, S6154–S6156, S6163 [1AU]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to proceed, S5795 [18JY], S5809, S5812, S5814–S5817 [23JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), motion to recommit, S5945–S5947 [25JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), unanimous-consent agreement, S5795 [18JY], S6048 [30JY], S6089 [31JY]

——— making appropriations (S. 1243), unanimous-consent request, S6051 [30JY]

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

Elmendorf AFB, AK: tribute to Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, S2895 [23AP]

EPA: amend guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities (S. 484), S1235 [6MR], S1589 [11MR]

——— prohibit release of sensitive data relative to livestock producers, S3751 [22MY]

Explosives: limit use of cluster munitions (S. 419), S1026–S1028 [28FE]

——— permit transfer of cluster munitions if the purpose of such transfer is disposal, S1986 [20MR]

FAA: contract control tower program funding, S1881, S1883, S1884 [18MR], S1916, S1922, S1928, S1937 [19MR], S1968–S1970, S1972, S1975, S1979–S1982 [20MR]

——— ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC]

——— Essential Air Service Program funding, S5929 [25JY]

——— funding, S2887 [23AP], S2912, S2931 [24AP], S2992–S2994 [25AP]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), S7354 [9OC], S7357 [10OC]

FDA: clarify regulation of animal drug compounding, S8071, S8072 [18NO]

——— improve safety of dietary supplements by requiring manufacturers to register supplement products with the FDA and amending labeling requirements, S1920 [19MR], S6041 [30JY]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), S7200 [4OC], S7263 [7OC], S7309 [8OC], S7311 [9OC]

——— require labeling of genetically-engineered fish, S2279 [22MR]

——— strengthen regulation of compounding drugs by pharmacies (H.R. 2186), S7967 [13NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), S7800 [4NO], S7802 [5NO], S7864 [6NO], S8026–S8030 [14NO], S8071–S8076, S8079, S8080 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), motion to proceed, S7846 [6NO], S7938, S7940–S7944 [12NO], S7965, S7967–S7970, S7974, S7981, S7985 [13NO], S8013, S8024 [14NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent agreement, S8071 [18NO]

——— strengthen regulation of human drug compounding and drug supply chain security (H.R. 3204), unanimous-consent request, S7984, S7985 [13NO], S8029, S8030 [14NO]

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

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

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

——— prohibit Urban Areas Security Initiative funding for projects that do not improve homeland security, S1977, S1982–S1984 [20MR]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S3150, S3151 [7MY], S6495 [17SE], S8641–S8643 [11DE], S8902 [17DE]

——— address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking, S2721–S2724, S2727, S2734, S2740 [17AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, incentivize State compliance, prohibit a national gun registry, and protect Second Amendment rights of veterans, S2717 [17AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2232 [21MR], S2236 [22MR], S2440 [8AP], S2629–S2631, S2633–S2644 [15AP], S2657, S2660–S2674, S2676–S2679 [16AP], S2697–S2744 [17AP], S2775–S2782, S2784 [18AP], S3503 [15MY], S4207 [11JN], S4461 [13JN]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), motion to proceed, S2476, S2484, S2490, S2492–S2494 [9AP], S2512, S2516–S2520, S2522–S2533, S2535–S2542, S2547, S2551 [10AP], S2571–S2584 [11AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), unanimous-consent agreement, S2679 [16AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S2629–S2631, S2635–S2644 [15AP], S2660–S2665, S2670–S2674, S2677 [16AP], S2697, S2709–S2714, S2729–S2732, S2735–S2740 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S3356, S3360 [13MY], S3503 [15MY], S4544 [18JN], S6480 [17SE]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, S8451 [21NO]

——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (S. 1212), S4796 [20JN]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms (S. 729), S2655 [15AP], S2657 [16AP], S6748 [24SE]

——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking (S. 730), S2655 [15AP], S2657 [16AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking, S2732 [17AP]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 54), S180 [22JA], S1286 [11MR], S2577 [11AP], S4544 [18JN], S9044 [19DE]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 179), S402 [30JA]

——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 443), S1090–S1093 [4MR], S1097 [5MR]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2445 [8AP]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), S8554–S8556 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3626), unanimous-consent agreement, S8555 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), S8537 [21NO], S8539, S8547 [9DE]

——— reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (S. 1774), unanimous-consent request, S8447 [21NO]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2522, S2523 [10AP], S2670 [16AP], S2699, S2714, S2738, S2739, S2743 [17AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 691), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]

Food: allow States to require labels on any food, beverage, or other edible products sold that contain, or are produced with, a genetically engineered material, S3731, S3750 [22MY], S3796, S3797 [23MY]

Food industry: impact of budget sequestration on poultry processing and safety inspections, S1683 [12MR]

——— preserve safety and meat inspections at meatpacking plants, S1970 [20MR]

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

GAO: report on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for dietary supplements, S1920 [19MR]

Government: importance of Government regulations and the agencies that enforce such rules, S7163 [3OC]

Health: condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), S3239–S3241 [8MY], S3553–S3555 [16MY]

——— condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices (S. Res. 134), unanimous-consent request, S3239 [8MY], S3553 [16MY], S3806, S3807 [23MY]

Immigration: clarify definition of physical tactical infrastructure relative to waivers of environmental regulations, S4855 [21JN]

——— sunset waivers of environmental regulations relative to border security, S4855 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 805), S2963–S2965 [24AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 66), S1911 [18MR]

National Center for Campus Public Safety: establish and operate, S2662 [16AP]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 248), S6672 [19SE]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 247), S6672 [19SE]

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (S. Res. 204), S6082 [30JY]

National Lineman Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 95), S2569 [10AP]

National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month: observance, S7611 [29OC], S7668 [30OC]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 108), S2904 [23AP]

National Park Service: call for removal of barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, S7096 [1OC], S7196 [4OC], S7333 [9OC]

National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 111), S2979 [24AP]

National Stalking Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 14), S368 [29JA]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 665), S3085 [6MY]

OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (S. 1618), S7677 [30OC]

OSHA: exempt small farming operations from rules and regulations, S8933 [18DE]

Pipelines: modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents (H.R. 2576), S6258 [1AU]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (S. 1124), S4059 [10JN]

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

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 278), S7685, S7686 [30OC]

Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (S. 403), S6627–S6629 [19SE]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster to impede strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System relative to firearm sale, gun trafficking, and school security, S2577, S2581, S2582 [11AP]

Sports: reduce sports-related concussions in youth (S. 1014), S3765 [22MY]

Supreme Court: extend authority of Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds (H.R. 2922), S8044 [14NO], S8605 [10DE], S9043 [19DE]

Taft, CA: tribute to Taft Union High School staff, students, and first responders for response to gun violence at school, S466 [4FE]

Taxation: provide a refundable credit for the installation of sprinklers and elevators in historic structures (S. 1421), S6214 [1AU]

——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 506), S1271 [7MR]

Transportation Security Administration: provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), S6257 [1AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit King Cove Native Corp., land conveyance in exchange for construction of single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, S493–S496 [7FE], S997 [28FE], S2543 [10AP]

——— round-up of Canadian geese in Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge to preserve aviation safety near LaGuardia Airport, S496 [7FE]

Violence Against Women Act: improve health care professionals response to violence and abuse of women through training to recognize the signs, S497 [7FE]

Water: exempt certain lead pipes, fittings, solder, and flux that contain brass from prohibitions on leaded brass (S. 1824), S8813 [13DE], S8822 [15DE]

——— exempt fire hydrants from prohibition on the use of lead pipes, fittings, fixtures, solder, and flux (H.R. 3588), S8899, S8900 [17DE]

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

World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 73), S1274 [7MR]

Wyoming: tribute to Buckskin Mine, S7613 [29OC]

Reports

Comparative Analysis of the Development and Application of Marine Navigation Safety and Marine Environmental Protection Criteria for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations: John F. McGowan, McGowan Group, LLC., E1091 [18JY]

Reports filed

Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1204) (H. Rept. 113–278), H7393 [2DE]

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2463) (H. Rept. 113–250), H6674 [22OC]

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.J. Res. 90, FAA Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 373) (H. Rept. 113–243), H6411 [8OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense Appropriations and H.R. 2610, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 113–170), H4856 [22JY]

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 975), S9051 [19DE]

Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1447) (H. Rept. 113–285), H7607 [9DE]

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

Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 933), S6204 [1AU]

Dept. of State Development of a Strategy To Obtain Observer Status for Taiwan at the Triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 579) (S. Rept. 113–42), S4480 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation Treatment of Individuals Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles for Sleep Disorders Rulemaking: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3095) (H. Rept. 113–225), H5832 [25SE]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2610) (H. Rept. 113–136), H4212 [8JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1243) (S. Rept. 113–45), S5497 [27JN]

Embassy Security, Threat Mitigation, and Personnel Protection Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1386), S8565 [9DE]

Fire-Retardant Materials Construction Requirement Exemption Extension for Vessels Operating Within the Boundary Line: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1961) (H. Rept. 113–175), H5049 [24JY]

Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 657), S8048 [14NO]

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]

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

Modify Requirements Relative to the Availability of Pipeline Safety Regulatory Documents: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2576) (H. Rept. 113–152), H4522 [16JY]

Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 959), S4673 [19JN]

Poison Center Network Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1719), S9051 [19DE]

Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 374), S1709 [12MR]

Reduce Preterm Labor, Delivery, and Risk of Pregnancy-Related Deaths and Complications Due to Pregnancy, and Reduce Infant Mortality Caused by Prematurity: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 252), S771 [14FE]

School Safety Enhancements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 146), S1709 [12MR]

Small Airplane Revitalization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 113–108), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1848) (H. Rept. 113–151), H4522 [16JY]

Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 54), S1592 [11MR]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 54) (S. Rept. 113–9), S2454 [8AP]

Supreme Court Police Authority To Protect Court Officials Away From the Supreme Court Grounds Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2922) (H. Rept. 113–259), H6996 [12NO]

Transportation Reports Elimination Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3628) (H. Rept. 113–299), H8124 [19DE]

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 602) (H. Rept. 113–159), H4825 [19JY]

Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 572) (S. Rept. 113–86), S6295 [9SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations for certain components (H.J. Res. 79), H6472 [10OC]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2610), H5136, H5157 [30JY]

FAA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 90), H6440 [9OC]

FDA: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 77), H6333 [7OC]

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

Statements

Fix Gun Checks Act: Joey Cofsky and Sebastian Torero, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, H76, H77 [14JA]

Tables

Dept. of Transportation State-by-State funding under H.R. 2428, Strengthen and Fortify Existing (SAFE) Bridges Act, H5283 [1AU]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2610), H5102–H5110 [30JY]

Thwarted terrorist plots, H3151–H3153 [5JN]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 312, consideration of H.R. 2397, Dept. of Defense appropriations and H.R. 2610, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations, H4866 [23JY]

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. 373, consideration of H.J. Res. 89, excepted Federal employees pay continuing appropriations, H.J. Res. 90, FAA continuing appropriations, and H.R. 3273, Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act, H6371 [8OC]

H.J. Res. 77, FDA continuing appropriations, H6326 [7OC]

H.J. Res. 79, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations for certain components, H6466 [10OC]

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

H.J. Res. 90, FAA continuing appropriations, H6435 [9OC]

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

H.R. 1151, Dept. of State development of strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, H3706 [18JN]

H.R. 1204, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, H7414 [3DE]

H.R. 1344, Helping Heroes Fly Act, H2819 [21MY], H5376 [2AU]

H.R. 1447, Death in Custody Reporting Act, H8047 [12DE]

H.R. 1765, Reducing Flight Delays Act, H2364 [26AP]

H.R. 1848, Small Airplane Revitalization Act, S7212 [4OC], H4492 [16JY]

H.R. 1961, extend exemption from fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the Boundary Line, H5810 [25SE]

H.R. 2083, Protecting Students From Sexual and Violent Predators Act, H6647 [22OC]

H.R. 2576, modify requirements relative to the availability of pipeline safety regulatory documents, H4495 [16JY]

H.R. 2922, Supreme Court Police authority to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds extension, H6974 [12NO]

H.R. 3095, ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, H5815 [25SE]

H.R. 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act, H5946–H5960 [28SE]

H.R. 3588, Community Fire Safety Act, H7371 [2DE]

H.R. 3626, undetectable firearms ban reauthorization, H7418 [3DE]

S. 2, Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act, S44 [22JA]

S. 227, Embassy Security Funds Transfer Act, S477 [4FE]

S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity, S6900 [24SE]

S. 252, Dept. of HHS reduction of preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduction of infant mortality caused by prematurity, H6961–H6963 [12NO]

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

S. 484, amend EPA guidelines governing the handling of lead-based paint during remodeling or renovation activities, S1236 [6MR]

S. 579, Dept. of State development of strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, S4716 [19JN]

S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2158–S2162 [21MR]

S. 853, Reducing Flight Delays Act, S3059 [25AP]

S. 871, Combating Military Sexual Assault Act, S3162 [7MY]

S. 933, Dept. of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership authorization extension, S3374 [13MY]

S. 1421, Historic Downtown Preservation and Access Act, S6215 [1AU]

S. 1425, Dietary Supplement Labeling Act, S6216 [1AU]

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

S. 1494, Child Care Infant Mortality Prevention Act, S6379 [11SE]

S. 1546, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S6887 [24SE]

S. 1783, Federal Prison Reform Act, S8567–S8572 [9DE]

S. Res. 14, National Stalking Awareness Month, S292 [24JA]

S. Res. 66, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S1036 [28FE]

S. Res. 73, World Plumbing Day, S1273 [7MR]

S. Res. 95, National Lineman Appreciation Day, S2568 [10AP]

S. Res. 108, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2903 [23AP]

S. Res. 111, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2965 [24AP]

S. Res. 117, support goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, S3046 [25AP]

S. Res. 133, investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary, and illegal abortion practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 134, condemn, prevent, and prosecute abusive, unsanitary, and illegal health care practices, S3263 [8MY]

S. Res. 204, National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day, S6079 [30JY]

S. Res. 247, National Health Information Technology Week, S6663 [19SE]

S. Res. 248, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, S6663 [19SE]

S. Res. 259, Campus Fire Safety Month, S6894 [24SE]

S. Res. 278, School Bus Safety Month, S7683 [30OC]

S. Res. 302, Drive Safer Sunday, S8365 [20NO]