COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1963), S891 [11FE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1982), S1050, S1051 [25FE], S1181, S1185 [26FE], S1235 [27FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 2199), S2244 [8AP], S5589 [15SE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2729, S2733 [6MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2410), S4179, S4185 [26JN], S5238, S5239 [31JY], S5823 [18SE], S6099 [18NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (S. 2450), S3609 [11JN]

Employment: reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), S4006 [25JN]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S543 [28JA], S566, S600 [29JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (S. 2270), S3382, S3383 [3JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (S. 1926), S543 [28JA], S566, S600 [29JA]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3474), S3094, S3096, S3102, S3110, S3111, S3113, S3114, S3117, S3119, S3134, S3135, S3136, S3141 [15MY], S3187 [20MY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1874 [31MR], S2020 [1AP], S6545 [10DE]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), S6101 [18NO]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), S3815 [18JN], S3864, S3872 [19JN]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4277 [8JY], S4419, S4420 [10JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (S. 2569), S4905, S4914, S4915, S4923, S4965, S4966, S4967 [24JY]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (S. 1845), S71 [7JA], S229 [9JA], S332 [14JA]

Veterans: improve provision of medical services and benefits (S. 1982), S1050, S1051 [25FE], S1181, S1185 [26FE], S1235 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Benefit Supper Sends Curriers to Sochi, Theron Larkins, Caribou (ME) Aroostook Republican and News, S786 [6FE]

U.S. Mute as Abbas Incites Violence, Jeff Robbins, Boston (MA) Herald, S6345 [4DE]

Women You Don’t Know—Yet, H2426 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: establish a comprehensive policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to improve access to and the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of power (see S. 2508), S5375 [8SE]

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support goals and ideals of Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 552), S5698 [17SE]

Agriculture: reform sugar price support program (see S. 345), S1175 [26FE]

Alcoholic beverages: modify the types of wines taxed as hard cider (see S. 1531), S1234 [27FE]

American Fighter Aces: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1827), S852 [10FE]

Armed Forces: ensure women members and their families have access to contraception and family planning (see S. 2687), S5699 [17SE]

——— establish eligibility, assignment, training, and certification requirements for sexual assault forensic examiners (see S. 2703), S5135 [30JY]

——— extend maternity leave for women serving in the military (see S. 2358), S3425 [4JN]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1977), S655 [30JA]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by requiring inclusion of Social Security numbers as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit (see S. 1869), S70 [7JA]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 494), S4154 [26JN]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 2609), S4502 [15JY]

Commission on Native Children: establish (see S. 1622), S2875 [8MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: resume processing adoption cases and issuance of exit permits for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents (see S. Res. 502), S4503 [15JY]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 2280), S2614 [1MY]

Congressional Budget Act: amend relative to the scoring of preventive health savings (see S. 1422), S1924 [1AP]

Conservation of energy: express that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support reduced Government energy consumption while supporting jobs and economic development (see S. Res. 562), S5783 [18SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 2074), S1233 [27FE] (see S. 2262), S2424 [28AP]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (see S. 1738), S1693 [24MR]

Denton, Jeremiah: tribute (see S. Res. 407), S1871 [31MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see S. 1468), S1692 [24MR]

Dept. of Education: establish a simplified income-driven student loan repayment plan, new and notification about repayment options, and loan forgiveness for the total and permanently disabled (see S. 2812), S5994 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program (see S. 2052), S1233 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: include court-appointed guardianship and oversight activities under elder justice programs (see S. 975), S1366 [6MR]

——— reauthorize certain trauma care programs (see S. 2405), S3425 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: increase authorization for Children’s Advocacy Centers (see S. 1799), S3939 [24JN]

Dept. of State: renegotiate with Iraq provisions of original agreement relative to the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq (see S. Res. 333), S822 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: grant permanent authority to authorize States to issue electronic duck stamps (see S. 738), S1731 [25MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders (see S. 2078), S2380 [10AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of health conditions of descendants of veterans exposed to toxic substances during military service (see S. 2738), S5589 [15SE]

——— improve access of veterans to medical services by improving scheduling, staff training and hiring, access to care from non-departmental providers, and administrative matters (see S. 2450), S3507 [9JN]

——— improve processing of claims for benefits (see S. 2091), S4004 [25JN]

——— provide for removal of Senior Executive Service employees based on performance (see S. 2013), S3342 [2JN]

——— reauthorize and modify pilot program that provides health services to veterans through qualifying non-departmental health care providers (see S. 2095), S1365 [6MR]

——— revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic medical appointment wait list manipulations (see S. 2545), S5220 [31JY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls (see S. 2591), S5435 [9SE]

Dixon, Alan J.: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S4224 [7JY]

Doherty, Glen: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1587), S2648 [5MY]

FDA: incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for ebola by adding the disease to priority review voucher program (see S. 2917), S5918 [12NO]

Federal agencies and departments: end contracts and prohibit entering into new contracts with Rosoboronexport (company) relative to Russian military intervention in Ukraine (see S. 2352), S3476 [5JN]

——— provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost of, performance by, and areas for improvements for Government programs (see S. 2113), S1584 [12MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 2266), S2470 [29AP]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S600 [29JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see S. 1610), S69 [7JA] (see S. 1846), S224 [9JA]

——— modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 2664), S4903 [24JY]

Firearms: facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States (see S. 1212), S1692 [24MR]

——— prohibit funding of a State or local firearms ownership database (see S. 2105), S1519 [11MR]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 1214), S3424 [4JN]

Foreign trade: establish a State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see S. 2990), S6448 [9DE]

FRS: replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission (see S. 2213), S2196 [7AP]

Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see S. 1517), S1692 [24MR]

Iraq: protect religious minorities from persecution by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization) (see S. Res. 530), S5135 [30JY]

Israel: reaffirm support for right to defend itself against rocket attacks from Hamas (terrorist organization), condemn and call for an end to such attacks, and dissolve Palestinian Authority unity Government with Hamas (see S. Res. 498), S4404 [10JY]

——— strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S. (see S. 2673), S4997 [28JY]

Jeffords, James M.: tribute (see S. Res. 539), S5434 [9SE]

Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (see S. 2335), S4503 [15JY]

Mathews, Harlan: tribute (see S. Res. 444), S2953 [13MY]

Medicare: crack down on fraud to protect seniors and people with disabilities (see S. 2361), S3184 [20MY]

——— protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 2359), S3898 [23JN]

——— provide for coverage and payment for complex rehabilitation technology items (see S. 948), S3075 [15MY]

——— provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (see S. 1064), S1692 [24MR]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 2037), S1001 [24FE]

——— repeal the sustainable growth rate and improve payments for physicians and other professionals (see S. 2000), S1282 [4MR]

——— waive coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening (see S. 2348), S6023 [17NO]

Middle East: prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions (see S. 2329), S3425 [4JN]

Military and Veterans Caregiver Month: designate (see S. Res. 395), S1731 [25MR]

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 366), S1234 [27FE]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 558), S5698 [17SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 1926), S600 [29JA]

National Cancer Research Month: designate (see S. Res. 445), S3187 [20MY]

National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 532), S5218 [31JY]

National Estuaries Week: designate (see S. Res. 574), S5784 [18SE]

National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 569), S5784 [18SE]

National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (see S. Res. 507), S4620 [17JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 536), S5376 [8SE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide a lifetime America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass to any veteran with a service-connected disability (see S. 2298), S2796 [7MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 342), S655 [30JA]

National Security Agency: provide for the Inspector General to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. 2439), S3474 [5JN]

National Wildlife Refuge Week: designate (see S. Res. 556), S5698 [17SE]

Navy: tribute to Sailors of the U.S. Submarine Force upon completion of 4000 ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols (see S. Res. 572), S5784 [18SE]

Nicklaus, Jack: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1040), S6023 [17NO]

Nigeria: condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance (see S. Res. 433), S2720 [6MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: extend authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects (see S. 741), S1731 [25MR]

NSF: implement Sustainable Chemistry Program (see S. 2879), S5782 [18SE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 455), S3294 [22MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2190), S1923 [1AP]

——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 2205), S2241 [8AP]

——— notify individuals if personal and private information of those enrolling in exchanges is known to have been acquired or accessed as a result of a breach of security (see S. 1902), S440 [16JA]

——— repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements (see S. 1647), S4998 [28JY]

Peace Corps: subject volunteers to same limitations regarding coverage of abortion services as Peace Corps employees (see S. 2291), S2718 [6MY]

Political campaigns: require all contributions over a certain amount be reported to the FEC within 48 hours (see S. 2207), S5375 [8SE]

Pollution: establish a task force to review policies and measures to promote, and to develop best practices for, reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (see S. 2911), S5783 [18SE]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 367), S1234 [27FE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 2646), S4762 [23JY]

Second Chance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1690), S5508 [10SE]

Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 372), S1694 [24MR]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 375), S2470 [29AP]

Senior citizens: provide for outreach and coordination of services to veterans (see S. 1986), S702 [3FE]

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) (organization): strengthen entrepreneurial resources (see S. 2008), S1693 [24MR]

Ships and vessels: establish uniform and environmentally sound standards governing discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel in the navigable waters of the U.S. (see S. 2094), S1365 [6MR]

——— extend time period during which permits are not required for certain discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels (see S. 2943), S6206 [20NO]

Social Security: provide for a phased-in payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 1311), S2954 [13MY]

Sports: recognize heritage of recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting on public lands and ensure continued opportunities for those activities (see S. 170), S1692 [24MR]

Sri Lanka: develop a balanced U.S. policy, call for international assistance in dealing with grievances arising from civil war, support reconciliation, and improve religious and media freedoms (see S. Res. 364), S1233 [27FE]

SSA: provide public notice and input prior to closure, consolidation, or public access limitation of field or hearing offices (see S. 2742), S5589 [15SE]

Sudan: condemn charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, encourage U.S. efforts to support religious freedom, and urge inclusion of freedom of religion when drafting new constitution (see S. Res. 453), S3343 [2JN]

Syria: condemn human rights violations, allow access to humanitarian assistance, address impact of war on neighboring countries, and call for international response to such atrocities (see S. Res. 384), S1732 [25MR]

Taxation: establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (see S. 2792), S5564 [11SE]

——— modify credit for production of electricity from renewable resources for certain open-loop biomass and trash facilities placed in service before date of enactment (see S. 2856), S5782 [18SE]

——— modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 2388), S4998 [28JY]

——— provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate (see S. 862), S1519 [11MR]

——— qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for low-income housing tax credit (see S. 2723), S5216 [31JY]

Telephones: prevent caller ID spoofing (see S. 2956), S6204 [20NO]

Travel Promotion Act: extend (see S. 2250), S2379 [10AP]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: reform Board of Visitors (see S. 2076), S3545 [10JN]

Ukraine: condemn violation of sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity by Russian forces and call for international response opposing Russia’s actions and in support of Ukrainian Government (see S. Res. 378), S1519 [11MR]

Unemployment: extend unemployment benefits (see S. 1931), S372 [15JA] (see S. 2148), S1653 [13MR] (see S. 2149), S1691 [24MR]

——— extend unemployment benefits with offsets, reform program, terminate benefits to jobless millionaires, and eliminate overlapping benefits with the Social Security Disability Insurance program (see S. 2097), S1366 [6MR]

VFW: amend Federal charter to reflect service of women in the Armed Forces (see S. 2782), S5700 [17SE]

Vietnam Veterans Day: establish (see S. 409), S2095 [2AP]

Wilderness Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 573), S5920 [12NO]

Wildlife: 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), S5374 [8SE]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (see S. 2307), S2875 [8MY]

——— recognize that cardiovascular disease continues to be an overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women (see S. Res. 454), S3237 [21MY]

Woods, Tyrone: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 1587), S2648 [5MY]

World Polio Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 270), S703 [3FE]

World War I: mint coins in commemoration of centennial (see S. 2714), S5786 [18SE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to Monuments Men in recognition of their role in preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and articles of cultural importance (see S. 1862), S2566 [30AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bush, George: tribute (see S. Res. 471), S3604 [11JN]

CFTC: specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (see S. 2976), S6350 [4DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 2210), S2161 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: adjust for inflation amounts exempted from administrative offsets for defaulted student loans (see S. 2896), S5783 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize partnership with industry to strengthen the safety culture and practices of short line and regional freight railroads (see S. 2478), S3719 [17JN]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (see S. 2100), S1416 [10MR]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (see S. 2102), S1416 [10MR] (see S. 2270), S2470 [29AP]

IRS: require notification of Congress by the IRS Oversight Board regarding any violation of the constitutional rights of taxpayers (see S. 2081), S1315 [5MR]

Medicare: provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (see S. 2689), S5134 [30JY]

Taxation: modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small business to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (see S. 1970), S599 [29JA]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 593), S6302 [3DE]

Letters

Condemn abduction of female students by Boko Haram armed militants in Borno province and urge continued U.S. support and assistance in Nigeria: by, S2700 [6MY]

Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act: by, S2473 [29AP]

Privilege of the floor

Groen, Sarah, S2887 [8MY]

Remarks

Adams, William D.: nomination to be National Endowment for the Humanities Chairperson, S4297 [9JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations, S3779 [18JN]

Appropriations: making consolidated appropriations, S415 [16JA], S6811 [13DE]

Aroostook County, ME: anniversary, S1363 [6MR]

Boothbay, ME: anniversary, S4698 [22JY]

Canada: anniversary of Roosevelt Campobello International Park, S5124 [30JY]

CFTC: specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions (S. 2976), S6351 [4DE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum: establish (S. 398), S6827 [15DE]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 2262), S2947 [13MY]

Currier, Russell: tribute for participation in Olympic Games, S786, S787 [6FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (S. 2210), S2164 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6735 [12DE]

——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1337 [6MR]

——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1337 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: adjust for inflation amounts exempted from administrative offsets for defaulted student loans (S. 2896), S5795 [18SE]

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, S1560 [12MR]

——— reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (S. 1086), S1560 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: allow agreements with private investors for energy and water efficiency improvements to project-based rental assistance and housing for the elderly and disabled, S2947 [13MY]

——— homeless assistance grants funding, S3779 [18JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assemble a team of experts to address energy needs of U.S. territories aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources (H.R. 83), House amendment, S6811 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize partnership with industry to strengthen the safety culture and practices of short line and regional freight railroads (S. 2478), S3721 [17JN]

——— maintain regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers, S3838 [19JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S415 [16JA], S3779 [18JN], S3838 [19JN], S6811 [13DE]

Developing countries: promote the use of clean cookstoves in order to create a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions (S. 2100), S1418 [10MR]

Down East (publication): anniversary, S5301 [31JY]

FAA: extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), House amendment, S415 [16JA]

Financial institutions: clarify application of certain leverage and risk-based capital requirements (S. 2270), S2471 [29AP], S6530, S6531 [10DE]

Gouldsboro, ME: anniversary, S1725 [25MR]

Highway Trust Fund: funding, S3779 [18JN]

Hiram, ME: anniversary, S3895 [23JN]

IRS: require notification of Congress by the IRS Oversight Board regarding any violation of the constitutional rights of taxpayers (S. 2081), S1322 [5MR]

Israel: strengthen strategic alliance with the U.S., S6345 [4DE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: recognize anniversary, reauthorize, and call for full, permanent, and dedicated funding, S4377 [10JY]

Levy, Jon D.: nomination to be district judge, S2547 [30AP]

Maine: tribute to veterans, S816 [6FE]

Medicare: crack down on fraud to protect seniors and people with disabilities (S. 2361), S3190 [20MY]

——— provide for coverage of continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) (S. 2689), S5137 [30JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: extend certain payments, programs, and services (H.R. 4302), S1856 [31MR]

Mental health: expand access to community mental health centers and improve the quality of mental health care, S1856 [31MR]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 2223), motion to proceed, S2548 [30AP]

Monhegan, ME: anniversary, S5124 [30JY]

Mount Chase, ME: anniversary, S4397• [10JY], S4498 [15JY]

Newport, ME: anniversary, S4264 [8JY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6735 [12DE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 1188), S2548 [30AP]

Presque Isle, ME: tribute to Aroostook Aspirations Initiative, S2713 [6MY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 2685), motion to proceed, S6078 [18NO]

Railroads: strengthen requirements to ensure safe transportation of crude oil and other hazardous material, S3779 [18JN]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (S. 2646), S4766 [23JY]

Schools: provide streamlined process for schools to take advantage of Federal energy efficiency programs and financing options, S2947 [13MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4660), motion to proceed, S3779 [18JN], S3838 [19JN]

South Berwick, ME: anniversary, S1276 [4MR]

——— tribute to Marshwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3176 [20MY]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (S. 2363), S4377 [10JY]

Taxation: establish a tax credit for on-site apprenticeship programs (S. 2792), S5582 [15SE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit, S2548 [30AP]

——— make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions (S. 526), S6382 [8DE]

——— modify certain safe harbor requirements to encourage small business to offer retirement plans and to allow individuals to save more (S. 1970), S600 [29JA]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses (S. 1085), S784, S786 [6FE]

Turner, ME: Turner Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S6016 [17NO]

Women: combat international violence against women and girls (S. 2307), S2876 [8MY]

Wreaths Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 593), S6307 [3DE]

Tributes

Bush, George, S3624 [12JN]

Chambliss, Senator, S6827 [15DE]

Coburn, Senator, S6593 [11DE]

Johanns, Senator, S6423 [9DE]

Levin, Senator, S6703 [12DE]

Millett, H. Sawin, S2421 [28AP]

Pryor, Senator, S6369 [8DE]

Rockefeller, Senator, S6344 [4DE]

Smith, Margaret Chase, S468 [27JA]