LOCAL GOVERNMENT see also Federal Aid Programs

Amendments

Alaska: enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes relative to enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, improve quality of life in rural Alaska, and reduce alcohol and drug abuse (S. 1474), S6416, S6454 [9DE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), S4562 [16JY]

Charter schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 576), H3968 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (H.R. 4366), consideration (H. Res. 576), H3968 [8MY]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S529, S530, S531, S542, S543, S545 [28JA], S565, S566, S568, S571, S573, S574, S577, S579, S604, S605 [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 (S. 1846), S379, S380 [15JA], S450, S455, S456 [16JA]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H2077, H2079 [28FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), consideration (H. Res. 492), H2048 [27FE]

GSA: convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Building, Jackson, WY, to Teton County, WY (S. 1934), S5460 [9SE]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (S. 376), S703, S704 [3FE]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), H4023, H4028, H4029, H4031, H4032, H4033, H4034, H4037, H4038, H4039, H4040 [9MY]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 576), H3968 [8MY]

Analyses

Corps of Engineers Coastal Zone Resiliency Projects Implementation: N. Scott Murphy, Corps of Engineers, S3268 [22MY]

Appointments

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, S5958 [12NO]

State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board, S5315 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Congress Poised To Slam States on Internet Access Charges, H6233 [15JY]

Don’t Cut Programs That Help Communities Adjust to Pentagon Spending Reductions—Commentary, H5454 [18JN]

Embracing Her Old Kentucky Home, S5848 [18SE]

Hundreds of Police Killings Are Uncounted in Federal Stats—FBI Data Differs From Local Counts on Justifiable Homicides, S6342 [4DE]

Insiders Benefiting in Charter Deals, H4029 [9MY]

It’s Time To Close the American Indian Public Charter Schools, H4030 [9MY]

It’s Time To Level the Playing Field for Main Street Businesses, S2712 [6MY]

New Law Offers Protection to Abused Native American Women, S941–S943 [12FE]

Pots of Marijuana Cash Cause Security Concerns, H6269 [15JY]

School CEO Ripped for Hiring Wife, Paying Himself $340K, H4030 [9MY]

South Miami-Based Charter School Management Company Under Federal Scrutiny, H4030 [9MY]

Vienna Mayor Eulogized for Devotion to Family, Town, E348 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: require States to dedicate a percentage of certain funds to projects that reduce emissions of public safety vehicles (see H.R. 4889), H5494 [18JN]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see S. 1957), S439 [16JA]

ATF: establish incentives for law enforcement agencies to report all recovered crime guns to the National Tracing Center (see H.R. 4946), H5723 [24JN]

Aviation: encourage investments in airports through public-private partnerships (see S. 2750), S5217 [31JY]

——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 4802), H5072 [5JN]

Bankruptcy: improve protection for employees and retirees in municipal bankruptcies (see H.R. 5133), H6397 [17JY]

BLM: require payment to each county a portion of mining royalties received for mining operations in such county (see H.R. 4369), H2853 [2AP]

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

Children and youth: expand authority of governmental social service agencies with child protection responsibilities to access the national crime information databases (see H.R. 3923), H1246 [17JA]

——— improve response to missing children and victims of child sex trafficking through updating law enforcement records and improving coordination with child welfare systems (see S. 1936), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 3905), H1240 [16JA]

——— improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (see H.R. 5111), H6296 [15JY]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care (see H.R. 4058), H1776 [14FE]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (see H.R. 4980), H5816 [26JN]

——— treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl (see S. Res. 340), S528 [28JA]

Civil liberties: protect rights of citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding patchwork of local and State prohibitions (see S. 1955), S439 [16JA]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see H.R. 5065), H6105 [10JY]

Community development: create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements (see S. 2900), S5783 [18SE]

Compton, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 581), H4059 [9MY]

Conservation of natural resources: support voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in order to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population (see S. Con. Res. 39), S4404 [10JY] (see H. Con. Res. 95), H2644 [25MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow the leasing of non-excess property to local education agencies and elementary and secondary schools at or below fair market value or for no consideration (see S. 2936), S6095 [18NO]

——— continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 5483), H7617 [16SE]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 5478), H7617 [16SE]

——— prohibit transfer of excess military equipment to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 2904), S5783 [18SE]

——— require Federal, State, and local agencies to which surplus military equipment and property is sold or donated demonstrate they are certified, trained, or licensed in proper operation of the equipment (see H.R. 5413), H7296 [8SE]

Dept. of Education: allow for portability of funds for programs improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged (see S. 2998), S6626 [11DE]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies (see H.R. 5661), H7886 [18SE]

——— award grants for support of full-service community schools (see H.R. 5168), H6744 [23JY]

——— award grants to States to improve delivery of high quality assessments (see H.R. 5807), H8867 [8DE]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 5005), H5818 [26JN]

——— establish a grant program to enable States to promote participation in high school/college dual enrollment programs (see S. 2349), S3074 [15MY]

——— establish a ‘‘Grow Your Own Teacher’’ program (see H.R. 5839), H9044 [10DE]

——— establish grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 5501), H7674 [17SE]

——— improve 21st Century Community Learning Centers (see H.R. 4086), H1937 [25FE]

——— increase recruitment and retention of school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other qualified psychologists by low-income local educational agencies (see S. 2753), S5217 [31JY]

——— limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (see S. 2451), S3544 [10JN]

——— make grants and low-interest loans to local educational agencies for the construction, modernization, or repair of public educational facilities (see H.R. 4826), H5248 [10JN]

——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2297), S2796 [7MY]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual enrollment programs (see S. 2860), S5782 [18SE]

——— prohibit Federal education mandates (see S. 1974), S654 [30JA] (see H.R. 4008), H1686 [6FE]

——— promote innovative education practices, help educational agencies ensure high-quality English proficiency instruction, and provide college and career knowledge to English learners (see H.R. 5219), H6976 [28JY]

——— provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment (see S. 2826), S5628 [16SE]

——— provide for temporary emergency Impact Aid Program funds for local educational agencies (see H.R. 5611), H7885 [18SE]

——— provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 4515), H3291 [29AP]

——— raise quality of career and technical education programs and allow local eligible recipients to use Perkins grant funding to establish high-quality career academic programs (see S. 2584), S4404 [10JY]

——— require States and local educational agencies to report on the achievement of military-connected students (see S. 2259), S2424 [28AP]

——— require training for teachers in social and emotional learning programming (see H.R. 4509), H3291 [29AP]

——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (see H.R. 4366), H2853 [2AP]

——— strengthen Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement (H.R. 4366), consideration (see H. Res. 576), H3939 [7MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see H.R. 4092), H2000 [26FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop database to serve as a central location for information from investigations relative to human trafficking for Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4424), H3057 [8AP]

——— protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions (see H.R. 5879), H9303 [11DE]

Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program grant recipients to return unused funds to the U.S. Treasury for debt reduction (see H.R. 5653), H7886 [18SE]

——— establish maximum limitation on payment standard for housing choice vouchers under the Moving to Work demonstration program (see H.R. 5374), H7184 [31JY]

——— establish the Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing program to promote urban renewal (see H.R. 4173), H2256 [6MR]

——— expand the Moving to Work demonstration program (see H.R. 4868), H5363 [12JN]

——— support goals and ideals of Community Development Block Grant Program (see H. Res. 666), H6136 [11JY] (see H. Res. 668), H6215 [14JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing senior citizens (see H.R. 5361), H7183 [31JY]

——— establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and the current DNA analysis backlog (see H.R. 5789), H8365 [3DE]

——— establish grant program for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5865), H9302 [11DE]

——— improve Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system (see H.R. 3908), H1241 [16JA]

——— provide funding for Violent Crime Reduction Partnerships in the most violent communities (see H.R. 4088), H1937 [25FE]

——— provide grants to assist Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies in rapid recovery of missing individuals (see S. 2821), S5628 [16SE]

——— provide grants to establish a national hate crime hotline and hate crime information and assistance website and provide training and education to local law enforcement to prevent hate crimes (see H.R. 5028), H5876 [8JY]

——— provide grants to States and local governments for video recording of custodial interrogations (see H.R. 5535), H7882 [18SE]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (see H.R. 4323), H2743 [27MR]

——— reduce Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) Program funding to local governments that fund certain percentage of operating budget from traffic violation fines and fees (see H.R. 5550), H7882 [18SE] (see H.R. 5858), H9302 [11DE]

——— study the cost of purchase and use of body cameras by State and local law enforcement agencies and require such agencies to purchase and use body cameras as a condition of receipt of Federal funding (see H.R. 5407), H7295 [8SE]

Dept. of Labor: make grants to carry out employment training programs to assist the long-term unemployed obtain skills and training to reenter the workforce and fill jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy (see H.R. 3888), H472 [15JA]

Dept. of the Interior: amend Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program to include all Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Dept. of Defense within the definition of entitlement lands (see H.R. 4710), H4784 [21MY]

——— expand the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program to include payments for secure rural schools (see S. 2626), S4620 [17JY]

——— make permanent the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program (see S. 1913), S290 [13JA] (see H.R. 3879), H472 [15JA]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 2668), S4903 [24JY] (see H.R. 4546), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Transportation Bonds to fund transportation projects in each State (see H.R. 4945), H5723 [24JN]

——— reimburse States and local governments for expenses related to the presence of aliens having no lawful immigration status (see H.R. 5673), H7900 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H1511 [29JA]

——— establish innovation in surface transportation program (see S. 2891), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 4726), H4828 [22MY]

——— permit consolidation of metropolitan planning organizations (see S. 2761), S5217 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding to State or local governments for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for motorcycle riders (see S. 2078), S1315 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish voluntary national directory of veterans to support outreach to veterans (see S. 2740), S5217 [31JY]

——— give priority for new national cemeteries to States without a national cemetery or areas with large veteran populations (see H.R. 4712), H4784 [21MY]

District of Columbia: clarify rules relative to human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed (see H.R. 4192), H2300 [11MR]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 3816), H20 [7JA]

——— establish a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service (see H.R. 5006), H5818 [26JN]

——— permit determination of the fiscal year period and make local funds for a fiscal year available for use upon enactment of the local budget act for the year subject to congressional review (see S. 2246), S2379 [10AP]

——— revise certain authorities of courts, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and Public Defender Service (see H.R. 4185), H2260 [10MR]

——— streamline legislative process and conserve taxpayer dollars (see S. 2245), S2378 [10AP]

Education: award grants to improve childhood care and education for local governments and local educational agencies (see H.R. 4965), H5767 [25JN]

——— call on schools and State and local educational agencies to recognize that dyslexia has significant educational implications that must be addressed (see H. Res. 456), H162 [10JA]

——— include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs (see S. 2968), S6262 [2DE] (see H.R. 5569), H7883 [18SE]

——— prohibit the Federal mandating, incentivizing, or coercing of States to adopt Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, content, or curricula (see S. 2967), S6262 [2DE]

——— support the community schools model (see H.R. 3873), H223 [14JA]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 2630), S4620 [17JY] (see H.R. 4317), H2743 [27MR]

——— publish and make available for public comment a draft economic analysis at the time a proposed rule to designate critical habitat is published (see H.R. 4319), H2743 [27MR]

——— require periodic review of listings of endangered and threatened species, provide resource management options, and require Federal conservation measures and habitat preservation (see H.R. 4419), H3056 [8AP]

EPA: assist municipalities and regional sewer authorities that would experience a significant hardship raising revenue for projects and activities for construction of wastewater treatment works (see H.R. 3862), H223 [14JA]

——— carry out a pilot program to work with municipalities seeking to develop and implement integrated plans to meet Federal Water Pollution Control Act wastewater and stormwater obligations (see S. 2995), S6540 [10DE]

——— designate and award grants for air and health quality empowerment zones (see H.R. 5359), H7183 [31JY]

——— establish grant program to assist communities and local agriculture industry with meeting total maximum daily loads through upgraded sewer and wastewater systems and improved agriculture runoff practices (see H.R. 4739), H4829 [22MY]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (see S. 2514), S3938 [24JN] (see H.R. 4947), H5723 [24JN]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (see S. 2526), S4003 [25JN] (see H.R. 4957), H5767 [25JN]

——— revise definition of term ‘‘colonia’’ (see S. 2558), S4154 [26JN]

FBI: include information in the Uniform Crime Reports and the National Incident-Based Reporting System on law enforcement-involved justifiable homicides (see H.R. 5889), H10335 [2JA]

Federal agencies and departments: enhance security clearance investigation procedures (see H.R. 5593), H7884 [18SE]

——— provide for a strategic plan to reform and improve security clearance and background investigation processes (see H.R. 4022), H1718 [10FE]

Federal aid programs: encourage and support partnerships between the public and private sectors to improve our nation’s social programs (see S. 2691), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 4885), H5493 [18JN]

——— establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (see S. 2897), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 5564), H7883 [18SE]

——— provide an increased allocation of funding for assistance in persistent poverty counties (see H.R. 5571), H7883 [18SE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1926), S325 [14JA]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program, establish a tax credit for flood mitigation expenses, and increase flood damage mitigation program funding (see H.R. 3924), H1246 [17JA]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 1960), S486 [27JA] (see H.R. 3925), H1252 [23JA]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 721), H7454 [11SE]

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

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (see H.R. 3815), H20 [7JA]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), consideration (see H. Res. 492), H2000 [26FE]

GSA: convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Building, Jackson, WY, to Teton County, WY (see S. 1934), S372 [15JA]

Immigration: require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 5138), H6398 [17JY] (see H.R. 5409), H7295 [8SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4136), H2097 [28FE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend (see S. 2735), S5217 [31JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2999), S6626 [11DE]

Law enforcement: establish grant program to help State and local law enforcement agencies reduce risk of injury and death from wandering characteristics of some children with autism and other disabilities (see S. 2386), S3293 [22MY] (see H.R. 5209), H6859 [25JY]

——— reform civil asset forfeiture policies (see H.R. 5212), H6976 [28JY]

Law enforcement officers: provide a penalty for violent crimes by certain State or local officers (see H.R. 5831), H9044 [10DE]

Lunar New Year: encourage local education agencies serving a substantial Asian-American population to close schools (see H. Res. 457), H183 [13JA]

Mental health: incentivize State reporting systems that allow submittal of information by mental health professionals on individuals deemed dangerous relative to firearms possession (see H.R. 4784), H5063 [30MY]

——— strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 2872), S5782 [18SE] (see H.R. 4783), H5063 [30MY]

National Drug Take-Back Week: designate (see S. Res. 466), S3367 [3JN]

National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 466), S3367 [3JN]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 457), S3294 [22MY]

NOAA: develop information platform to integrate coastal data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinate collection of geospatial data to inform and improve management of coastal region (see S. 2890), S5783 [18SE]

NRC: ensure State and local communities participate in development of nuclear plant decommissioning plans and require public approval or rejection of such proposed plans (see S. 2326), S2953 [13MY] (see H.R. 4667), H4434 [15MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt certain educational institutions from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 2462), S3604 [11JN] (see H.R. 4775), H5063 [30MY]

Postal Service: provide for certain safeguards for the sale of historic postal facilities (see H.R. 5377), H7184 [31JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S1731 [25MR]

Puerto Rico: treat as a State relative to authorizing certain government-owned corporations to restructure their debt obligations under certain bankruptcy proceedings (see H.R. 5305), H7181 [31JY]

Real estate: allow State and local financing of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy modifications to privately-owned property through Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs (see H.R. 4285), H2610 [24MR]

Refuse disposal: establish national goals for the reduction and recycling of municipal solid waste, address growing problem of marine debris, and require the EPA to promulgate regulations to attain those goals (see H.R. 5283), H7125 [30JY]

Roads and highways: encourage efforts by transportation rights-of-way managers to adopt vegetation management practices that provide habitats and forage for monarch butterflies, honey bees, and other pollinators (see H.R. 4790), H5063 [30MY]

——— exempt agricultural loads traveling on Federal highways from weight limitations if State agricultural regulations are met (see H.R. 5201), H6814 [24JY]

——— expedite deployment of highway construction projects (see H.R. 4153), H2198 [5MR]

——— withhold certain highway funds from a State that uses an automated traffic enforcement system on a Federal-aid highway (see H.R. 5755), H8169 [20NO]

Schools: clarify when certain academic assessments shall be administered (see H.R. 4172), H2256 [6MR]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (see S. 2304), S2796 [7MY] (see H.R. 10), H2801 [1AP]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 576), H3939 [7MY]

——— prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of certain food requirements (see H.R. 5597), H7884 [18SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: exempt State and county payments from any reduction due to sequestration and reimburse returned payments because of sequestration (see H.R. 3886), H472 [15JA]

States: assess impact of Federal taxation and spending (see H.R. 5588), H7884 [18SE]

——— carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with plans developed by nonpartisan service agencies of the legislative branch of State governments (see H.R. 3906), H1240 [16JA]

——— test methods of program integration and coordination of services to move individuals and families towards self-sufficiency, reduce welfare dependence, and increase work and earnings (see H.R. 4206), H2301 [11MR]

Taxation: broaden special rules for certain governmental health reimbursement arrangements to include plans established by political subdivisions (see H.R. 4567), H3446 [6MY]

——— establish a maximum rate of Federal, State, and local tax imposed on taxpayers (see H.R. 4512), H3291 [29AP]

——— establish Promise Zones to revitalize high-poverty communities through Federal-local partnerships (see S. 2597), S4454 [14JY] (see H.R. 4941), H5640 [23JN]

——— expand certain exceptions to private activity bond rules for first-time farmers (see H.R. 4757), H5022 [29MY]

——— extend deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 3942), H1479 [28JA]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (see H.R. 4789), H5063 [30MY]

——— make technical corrections to recently enacted tax legislation and remove provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are no longer applicable (see S. 2261), S2424 [28AP] (see H.R. 5528), H7882 [18SE]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds (see S. 2203), S2161 [3AP]

——— permanently extend the tax treatment for certain Build America Bonds and provide recovery zone economic development bonds for certain cities (see H.R. 5330), H7182 [31JY]

——— provide appeals process for designation as qualified census tracts and difficult development areas under the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 5198), H6814 [24JY]

Transportation: ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 2004), S821 [6FE]

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA): transform into a revolving fund (see H.R. 4925), H5597 [20JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: clarify authority to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving missing children (see S. 2528), S4003 [25JN]

Urban areas: enhance capabilities of metropolitan planning organizations (see H.R. 5467), H7528 [15SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (see S. 1945), S439 [16JA] (see H.R. 3899), H1240 [16JA]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (see S. 1916), S325 [14JA]

Water: determine feasibility of agreements for long-term use of existing or expanded non-Federal storage and conveyance facilities to augment Federal water supply, ecosystem, and flexibility in certain areas (see H.R. 4456), H3195 [10AP]

——— reduce Federal, State, and local costs of providing high-quality drinking water to those residing in rural communities by facilitating greater use of cost-effective well water systems (see H.R. 5659), H7886 [18SE]

——— strengthen EPA WaterSense program, create EPA local conservation and efficiency program, support recycling, storage and management projects, and provide for drought preparedness (see H.R. 5363), H7183 [31JY]

Weather: enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 5314), H7181 [31JY]

Cloture motions

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S432 [16JA]

Cost Estimates

Tax Technical Corrections Act (S. 2261): CBO, S2559 [30AP]

Letters

Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency (ALERRT) Act: David Levin and Frank Knapp, American Sustainable Business Council, H1994 [26FE]

Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act, Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act, and CFPB Rural Designation Petition and Correction Act: Bill Cheney, Credit Union National Association, H3427 [6MY]

Coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning: F. Bradley Wellock, North Atlantic Ports Association, Inc., H5785 [26JN]

——— several organizations, businesses, and academics, H5784 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD Moving to Work Agreement extensions: several housing advocate organizations, S5950 [12NO]

Houston, TX, heavy or light rail lines construction funding: Bill Calderon, Montrose Management District (organization), H5099 [9JN]

——— Bob Harvey, Greater Houston Partnership (organization), H5099 [9JN]

——— Jack Drake and Andrea French, Transportation Advocacy Group—Houston Region (organization), H5099 [9JN]

——— Kathie Easterly, University Place Association, H5099 [9JN]

——— Meredith Alberto, WTS Houston (organization), H5099 [9JN]

Investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities: Senator Grassley and Representative Holding, S501 [28JA]

——— Senator Grassley, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S499, S500, S501 [28JA]

National Blue Alert Act: Senator Coburn, S2948 [13MY]

Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act: Robert S. McIntyre, Citizens for Tax Justice (organization), H6232 [15JY]

——— several State and local government associations, H6232 [15JY]

Prohibit FCC preemption of certain State or municipal broadband laws: Joanne Hovis, Coalition for Local Internet Choice, H6281 [15JY]

——— several organizations, H6281 [15JY]

School nutrition standards: Miriam Rollin, Mission—Readiness (organization), H4917 [29MY]

——— several School Nutrition Association past presidents, H4916 [29MY]

Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act: Mary Kusler, National Education Association, H4035 [9MY]

——— Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, H4035 [9MY]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Katherine McFate and Robert Weissman, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, H2078, H2081 [28FE]

——— Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2071 [28FE]

——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H2071 [28FE]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on the Budget (House), H2071 [28FE]

——— Representative Sessions, Committee on Rules (House), H2070 [28FE]

Lists

Effects of H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, on Texas, H6232 [15JY]

Fairfax County, VA, Board of Supervisors Lord and Ladies Fairfax award recipients, E1003 [17JN]

Frisco, TX, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Frisco Advisory Council graduating class, E1029 [20JN]

Organizations opposing H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, H6234 [15JY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4980, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, H6724 [23JY]

Motions

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), S5885 [12NO]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S383 [16JA], S467 [27JA], S573 [29JA]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H2083 [28FE]

Press releases

House Passes Faleomavaega Bill To Provide ASG Authority To Issue Bonds Exempt From State and Local Taxation: Delegate Faleomavaega (2003), E1695 [2DE]

Senate Passes Faleomavaega’s Bill To Develop American Samoa’s Economy by Providing ASG With Authority To Issue Bonds Exempt From Taxation: Delegate Faleomavaega (2004), E1695 [2DE]

Target Addresses Issue of Customers Carrying Firearms in Stores: Target Brands, Inc. (excerpt), S4206 [7JY]

Water Rights Protection Act: Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC), E411 [21MR]

Proposals

Protecting Student Safety Act, S5943 [12NO]

Remarks in House

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, E1087 [26JN]

Alpine, TX: tribute, H1230 [16JA]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects, H6236 [15JY]

——— establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (H.R. 2084), H2737 [27MR]

America’s PrepareAthon!: tribute to national campaign increasing emergency preparedness, H3221 [28AP]

Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by conveying Federal reversion interest to the city, H1608 [5FE]

Annandale, VA: tribute to Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept., award recipients, E1542 [12NO]

Aragon, GA: anniversary, E1138 [10JY]

Arizona State Library: anniversary, E321 [6MR]

Aviation: improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 4802), H6606–H6609 [22JY]

Bandera, TX: tribute, E1629 [19NO]

Bayfield, CO: Pine River Library recipient of Library Journal Best Small Library in America award, E478 [1AP]

Belle Isle, FL: anniversary, E41 [10JA]

Benton, Suzanne: Association of Colorado County Commissioners Colorado County Administrator of the Year Award recipient, E71 [15JA]

Bergen County, NJ: anniversary, E1529 [12NO]

Big Lake, TX: tribute, H2472 [14MR]

Biloxi, MS: anniversary, E403 [18MR]

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, H8373 [4DE]

Bolton, MS: tribute, E1034 [20JN]

Brackettville, TX: tribute, H6301 [16JY]

Bridges, DuWayne: Alabama Dept. of Veterans Affairs Legislator of the Year award recipient, E120 [27JA]

Broadview, IL: anniversary, E1281 [30JY]

Browne, Jim: Texas Recreation and Park Society East Region Director of the Year award recipient, E241 [25FE]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (H.R. 684), H6229, H6230, H6234 [15JY]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), H6313 [16JY]

California: prohibit adverse affect on community water supplies and water budgets from efforts to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H1640, H1641 [5FE]

——— prohibit interference with State water management reform and funding laws to address certain water-related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley, H1637, H1638 [5FE]

——— prohibit preemption of State, county, or local law prohibiting the export of ground water to other areas and protect tribal sovereignty relative to water available to affected tribes, H1646, H1647 [5FE]

Callaway, Dick: West Virginia Municipal League Mayor of the Year award recipient, E1349 [8SE]

Camarillo, CA: anniversary, E1543 [12NO]

Cambria County, PA: anniversary, E396 [14MR]

Canton, MS: tribute, E1030 [20JN]

Castroville, TX: tribute, H1529 [3FE]

CBO: provide a macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation on State and local governments and taxpayers, H2937 [4AP]

Charter schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 576), H3961–H3968 [8MY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to education, employment, and housing programs created to assist individuals recently released from prison, H2948 [4AP]

Children and youth: improve response to victims of child sex trafficking (H.R. 5111), H6664, H6709–H6711 [23JY], E1216 [23JY]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth, H5806 [26JN]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (H.R. 4980), H6664, H6711–H6724 [23JY], E1216 [23JY], E1226, E1232 [24JY], E1649 [20NO]

——— prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care (H.R. 4058), H4486, H4522–H4529 [20MY], H4692 [21MY]

Coast Guard: require port authorities to address cybersecurity in their port security plans, H2774 [1AP]

Colorado: recognize anniversary of, and commend local water district agencies and first responders for efforts in response to, flooding, H7398 [10SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, H7447–H7450 [11SE]

Compton, CA: anniversary (H. Res. 581), E740 [9MY]

Corcoran, CA: anniversary, E1385 [10SE]

Corp. for National & Community Service: tribute to Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, E474 [1AP]

Corps of Engineers: construction account funding through reductions in expense account funding, H5985, H5986 [9JY]

——— Continuing Authorities Program funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative account funding, H5983, H5984 [9JY]

——— ensure right of individuals to carry firearms at water resources development projects, H1568, H1569 [4FE]

——— environmental infrastructure projects for financially distressed municipalities funding, H5986, H5987 [9JY], E1135 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding for Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, H6075 [10JY]

Cotulla, TX: tribute, H6984 [29JY]

County Engineers Association of California: anniversary, E327 [6MR]

Coweta County, GA: Coweta County Board of Commissioners recipient of Newman-Coweta, GA, Chamber of Commerce Prosperity Award, E135 [29JA]

Credit: prohibit Federal agencies from guaranteeing, making, or insuring a mortgage secured by a residence in a jurisdiction that has used eminent domain to take a residential mortgage (H.R. 2733), H1917 [25FE]

Crystal City, TX: tribute, H2068 [28FE]

Dartmouth, MA: anniversary, E918 [9JN]

Del Rio, TX: tribute, H5648 [24JN]

Denton County, TX: tribute to leadership delegation visiting Washington, DC, E334 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish waiver process for school districts that find new school nutrition standards too expensive, H4916 [29MY], H5261, H5283–H5287 [11JN], E967, E970 [12JN]

——— National School Lunch Program limitation, elimination, and removal of certain food items, H8281 [3DE], E503 [3AP]

Dept. of Commerce: anniversary of Minority Business Development Agency, E313 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow excess intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance equipment to be available to Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of border security, H4769 [21MY]

——— allow transfer of excess military equipment to the Dept. of Homeland Security for border security activities, E793 [21MY]

——— consider how civilian employment agencies will work with local VA and National Guard offices when establishing new employment pilot program for recently separated servicemembers, E831 [22MY]

——— limit and regulate transfer of surplus military equipment to State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 5478), H7538 [16SE], H8147 [20NO]

——— Office of Economic Adjustment funding, H5454 [18JN]

——— prohibit the transfer of excess military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, H5486, H5487 [18JN], H5531, H5532 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: award grants for support of full-service community schools (H.R. 5168), H6659, H6660 [23JY]

——— award grants to States to improve delivery of high quality assessments, H8276 [3DE]

——— develop and enforce conflict of interest guidelines for charter schools receiving Federal assistance, including financial interest disclosures from anyone affiliated with the school, H4029–H4031 [9MY], E746 [13MY]

——— direct State education agencies that award federally funded grants to work with charter schools to provide information relative to school requirements and policies on their websites, H3968, H4007 [8MY]

——— encourage public charter schools, H2374 [13MR]

——— include comprehensive career counseling to criteria used when prioritizing grants to high-performing charter schools, H4038, H4039 [9MY]

——— include in reporting requirements of State education entities information on how charter schools which receive funding are supporting and enhancing community involvement, H4040 [9MY]

——— include in reporting requirements of State education entities information on if the sharing of best practices of charter schools with public schools led to adoption of such practices by public schools, H4039, H4040 [9MY], E746 [13MY]

——— provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (H.R. 115), E867 [29MY]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school counseling program (H.R. 2317), E1636 [19NO]

——— support State and local accountability for public education, inform parents of their schools’ performance, and support Impact Aid and homeless student services (H.R. 5), H3961, H4003 [8MY], H6673 [23JY]

Dept. of HUD: call for audit of Raleigh Housing Authority relative to salary and compensation practices, H233 [15JA]

——— Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H5159, H5160, H5172 [9JN], H5256 [11JN]

——— Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, H5158 [9JN]

——— establish program enabling communities to address health, economic development, and conservation concerns through needed investments in parks, recreational areas, facilities, and programs (H.R. 2424), H6668 [23JY]

——— establish the Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing program to promote urban renewal (H.R. 4173), E330 [6MR]

——— HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding, E1014 [18JN]

——— limit compensation for officials or employees of public housing agencies, H5161 [9JN]

——— prohibit Community Development Block Grant Program funding to implement proposed ‘‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing’’ rule, H5178, H5179 [9JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal grants to pay off Dept. of HUD loans, H5177 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census periodic censuses funding, H4882, H4883 [28MY]

——— drug court program funding, H4880, H4881 [28MY]

——— Economic High-Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4948, H4949 [29MY]

——— Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program funding through reductions in Office of Justice Programs, Research, Evaluation, and Statistics funding, H4946 [29MY]

——— Office on Violence Against Women funding for grants to reduce violent crimes against women on campus, H4900 [28MY]

——— Prescription Drug Monitoring Program funding, H4928 [29MY]

——— prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H4878 [28MY], H4982–H4985 [29MY], H5358 [12JN], E1034 [20JN]

——— prohibit Office of Justice Programs funding to jurisdictions that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H5002 [29MY]

——— Project Safe Neighborhoods program funding through reductions in NASA construction funding, H4947, H4948 [29MY]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, H2982 [7AP]

——— provide informational resources to local law enforcement to help combat human trafficking, H4506 [20MY]

——— rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction funding, H4929 [29MY]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), H2895 [3AP], H2980–H2983 [7AP]

——— reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program (H.R. 2976), H4682 [20MY], H5871–H5873 [8JY], E791 [20MY]

——— Second Chance Act grant funding, H4904, H4905 [28MY]

——— State and local law enforcement training and education funding to secure cooperation of victims in efforts to prosecute human trafficking cases, H4942, H4943 [29MY], H6734 [23JY]

——— State and local mental health courts and adult and juvenile collaboration program grants funding, H4902, H4903 [28MY]

——— Violence Against Women Act programs, rape kit forensic analysis backlog reduction, and Community Oriented Policing Servcies (COPS) Program funding, H5014, H5015 [29MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow coordination between Federal offshore energy management agencies with State and local stakeholders in coastal and marine spatial planning, H5783–H5786 [26JN], H6042 [10JY]

——— notify State and local regulatory agencies and publish notice in the Federal Register after receiving application for permit to conduct offshore fracking activities, H5788, H5789 [26JN]

——— Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, H245, H246 [15JA], H1679, H1680 [6FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prevent bailouts of certain public pension systems, H6279, H6280 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement compliance guidelines for financial institutions seeking to provide services to marijuana-related businesses, H6268–H6270 [15JY]

——— prohibit funding to penalize financial institutions for providing services to marijuana-related businesses in States with legalized marijuana, H6272, H6275, H6276 [15JY]

Dept. of Transportation: allow transit systems to retain flexibility in the use of Federal transit formula grants, H5176 [9JN]

——— ensure certain unobligated surface transportation program projects funding made inaccessible due to congressional accounting error are made available to States, H5177 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding for any transportation project unless all contracts are compliant with the Buy American Act, H5182, H5183 [9JN]

——— require local transit agencies to implement local hiring and procurement policies for federally-funded transportation projects, H5230 [10JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: prohibit funding from being used in contravention of the Buy American Act, H5218 [10JN]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (H.R. 2322), H3221 [28AP]

District of Columbia: clarify rules relative to human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed (H.R. 4192), H3207–H3209 [28AP]

——— discourage congressional intervention in marijuana legalization initiative, H7972 [13NO], H7989–H7993 [14NO]

——— eliminate all federally imposed mandates over the local budget process, financial management, and the borrowing of money, H5356 [12JN]

——— eliminate congressional oversight of local matters, H5356–H5358 [12JN]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws, H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 3816), H160 [10JA], E9 [7JA]

——— establish a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service (H.R. 5006), E1091 [26JN]

——— prohibit funding to prevent law-abiding citizens from possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, H6274 [15JY], H6318–H6320 [16JY], H6853–H6857 [25JY]

——— prohibition on use of local funding to cover abortions for low-income women, H158–H160 [10JA], H6046 [10JY], H6125 [11JY], H6179 [14JY], H9285 [11DE]

——— restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3689), H5356 [12JN]

——— revise certain authorities of courts, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, and Public Defender Service (H.R. 4185), H6150–H6152 [14JY], E338 [10MR]

East Berlin, PA: anniversary, H3951 [8MY]

Eastchester, NY: anniversary, E941 [10JN]

Education: award grants to improve childhood care and education for local governments and local educational agencies (H.R. 4965), H5736 [25JN]

——— impact of implementation of Federal mandate on common core curriculum, H155 [10JA]

——— provide equitable funding for students of all income levels, H212 [14JA]

Elizabeth, MS: tribute, E1270 [30JY], E1771 [10DE]

Elmwood Park, IL: anniversary, E1604 [17NO]

Employment: increase flexibility of States and local workforce boards to support local job training programs that demonstrate success, H5967 [9JY]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking, H6844 [25JY], H6990–H6993, H7009, H7010 [29JY], E1304 [1AU]

——— prohibit automatically defining all data submitted by State, county, or tribal governments as the ‘‘best scientific and commercial data available’’, H7018, H7019 [29JY]

EPA: achievability of health-based proposal to revise ozone standards, H7538 [16SE]

——— clarify that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable Federal, State, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, H8141, H8142 [20NO]

——— clarify that States are not prohibited from imposing new or revised Federal air quality standards under State or local law, H8142 [20NO]

——— impact of regulation revising ozone standards, H8275 [3DE]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, H2948 [4AP], H5313 [11JN], H5807 [26JN], H6662 [23JY]

Fabens, TX: tribute, H7457 [15SE]

Fairbanks, AK: anniversary of Fairbanks North Star Borough, E487 [1AP]

Fairburn, GA: anniversary, E700 [7MY]

FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H4897, H4898 [28MY], H4926 [29MY], H5058 [30MY], E876 [29MY]

FCC: prohibit preemption of certain State or municipal broadband laws, H6280–H6282 [15JY]

Federal aid programs: provide an increased allocation of funding for assistance in persistent poverty counties (H.R. 5571), E1490 [19SE]

FEMA: delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), H1554 [4FE], H1730 [11FE]

FERC: reform decisionmaking process for creating new energy capacity zones to include local stakeholder input, H6054 [10JY]

Fillmore, CA: anniversary, E1144 [11JY]

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, H4918 [29MY]

——— 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), H2919 [4AP]

Firebaugh, CA: anniversary, E1375 [10SE]

Flood Insurance Reform Act: repeal (H.R. 3815), H56 [8JA]

Florida City, FL: anniversary, H5563 [20JN]

Forest Service: proposed regulations relative to groundwater management, H6043 [10JY]

Fort Bragg, CA: annviersary, E1269 [30JY]

Fountain Valley, CA: anniversary of Orange County Sanitation District, E1059 [24JN]

Frisco, TX: tribute to Frisco Chamber of Commerce Leadership Frisco Advisory Council graduating class, E1029 [20JN]

Gouldsboro, ME: anniversary, E876 [29MY]

Government regulations: clarify that requirements of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act do not apply if a cost-benefit analysis demonstrates that the benefits of a regulation exceeds its costs, H2079–H2083 [28FE]

——— continue to exempt independent agencies from certain regulations under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, H2077 [28FE]

——— ensure all impacted entities are provided an opportunity for consultation relative to imposing Federal mandates, H2077–H2079 [28FE]

——— exempt regulatory actions affecting veterans, seniors, consumers, and communities affected by natural disasters from certain regulations under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, H2083, H2084 [28FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates, H7687 [18SE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H1883 [25FE], H2069–H2086 [28FE], H2102 [4MR], H2568 [24MR], H7904 [12NO], E361 [12MR]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), consideration (H. Res. 492), H2043–H2049 [27FE]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), motion to recommit, H2083, H2084 [28FE]

Greenville, IL: anniversary, E304 [5MR]

GSA: convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Building, Jackson, WY, to Teton County, WY (S. 1934), H7913, H7914 [12NO]

Guilford, CT: anniversary, E1618 [18NO]

Hawaiian Gardens, CA: anniversary, E525 [4AP]

Hondo, TX: tribute, H6583 [22JY]

House of Representatives: authorize referendum granting District of Columbia budget autonomy, H158–H160 [10JA]

Houston, TX: heavy or light rail lines construction funding, H5098–H5100 [9JN]

Houston Community College: opening of Minority Business Development Agency Business Center, E313 [5MR]

Hunterdon County, NJ: anniversary, H2741 [27MR]

Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, H5193 [10JN]

Immigration: authorize reimbursement to State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations for expenses incurred in response to humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied children crossing the border, E1325 [1AU]

——— enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H6312 [16JY], H6650 [22JY], H6668 [23JY], H6752 [24JY]

——— recognize rights of States along the southern border to use force in self-defense against invasion or imminent danger, H6293 [15JY]

——— require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children (H.R. 5409), E1353 [8SE]

Independence, OH: anniversary, E437 [25MR]

Intelligence services: study efficacy of memoranda of understanding signed by Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies to facilitate intelligence-sharing, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend, H6313 [16JY]

Irving, TX: tribute to re-opening of Valley Ranch Library, E236 [25FE]

Jackson, MS: tribute, E1028 [20JN]

Jonestown, MS: tribute, E1033 [20JN]

Kermit, TX: tribute, H6864 [28JY]

Lafayette, CO: anniversary, E1370 [9SE]

Lakewood, CA: anniversary, E414 [21MR]

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), H129 [9JA]

——— facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders, H2981 [7AP]

——— mandate basic educational, regulatory, and management actions necessary for the prevention of racial profiling practices (H.R. 3560), H7282 [8SE]

——— prohibit racial profiling, H5174 [9JN]

——— prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2851), H7283 [8SE]

——— protect crime victims’ rights, eliminate backlog of collected DNA samples, and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations, H2981 [7AP]

——— reform civil asset forfeiture policies, H4957 [29MY]

——— reform civil asset forfeiture policies (H.R. 5212), H7392 [10SE]

Lexington, MS: tribute, E1035 [20JN]

Luzerne County, PA: tribute to emergency responders and public safety telecommunicators, E554 [9AP]

Madison, NJ: anniversary, E1287 [31JY]

Marin, CA: tribute to Central Marin Sanitation Agency and Marin Sanitary Service Food-to-Energy program, E431 [25MR]

Marinette County, WI: Village of Pound anniversary, E1009 [18JN]

Melrose, WI: anniversary, E1103 [3JY]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Memphis in May activities, H4438 [19MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Richmond Heights, H1218 [16JA]

Middletown Township, NJ: anniversary, E1040 [20JN]

Milford, CT: anniversary, E1614 [18NO]

Monahans, TX: tribute, H1263 [27JA]

Moraine, OH: tribute, H4689 [21MY]

Mount Vernon, IA: tribute, E776 [20MY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival, E1505 [19SE]

National forests: restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land, H7686, H7810 [18SE]

——— restore employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (H.R. 1526), H7536 [16SE], H7689 [18SE], H9068 [11DE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, H4460 [19MY]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), H1691–H1693 [10FE]

National Night Out: observance, E1289 [31JY], E1334 [8SE]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H7539 [16SE]

Newport, ME: anniversary, E1080 [26JN]

Newport, MN: anniversary, E1668 [1DE]

Niagara, WI: anniversary, E1039 [20JN]

North Carolina: tribute to Moral Monday protests, H1886 [25FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, H2153 [5MR], H4485 [20MY], H5880 [9JY], H6101–H6104 [10JY], H6131–H6133 [11JY], H6301, H6343 [16JY], H6669 [23JY], H6817 [25JY], H6865 [28JY], H7165 [31JY], H7392 [10SE]

——— initiative to help purchase body cameras for use by State and local law enforcement agencies, H8286 [3DE]

Ogdensburg, NJ: anniversary, E1121 [9JY]

Palos Park, IL: anniversary, E1516 [12NO]

Pecos, TX: tribute, H4921 [29MY]

Pembine, WI: anniversary, E1022 [19JN]

Pesticides: minimize use of certain pesticides known or suspected to cause serious health issues for infants and children, monitor adverse impacts from their use, and report location and quantities to local permitting agencies, H7149, H7150 [31JY]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Port Richmond on Patrol (PROP), E161 [4FE]

Power resources: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs funding, H2011 [27FE]

Prescott, AZ: anniversary, E899 [2JN]

Prosper, TX: anniversary, E726 [9MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [7MY], E716 [8MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 1944), H1913–H1917 [25FE], E262 [27FE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands (H.R. 596), H7956 [13NO]

Reston, VA: anniversary, E690 [6MY]

Richmond, IN: anniversary of Morrisson-Reeves Library, E1381 [10SE]

San Bruno, CA: anniversary, E1758 [9DE]

San Elizario, TX: tribute, H5731 [25JN]

Sanderson, TX: tribute, H7531 [16SE]

Sandwich, MA: anniversary, E1009 [18JN]

Sangerville, ME: anniversary, E978 [12JN]

Schiller Park, IL: anniversary, E374 [13MR]

Schools: clarify grant award process for charter schools to ensure proper management of funds and require use of nondiscriminatory discipline practices to promote student retention, H4028 [9MY]

——— eliminate barriers to charter school enrollment for foster youth or unaccompanied homeless youth, H4032, H4033 [9MY]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), H3393 [1MY], H3453 [7MY], H4001–H4009 [8MY], H4020, H4021, H4023–H4046 [9MY], H7113 [30JY], E735, E738 [9MY], E745, E746 [13MY]

——— encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 576), H3961–H3968 [8MY]

——— ensure States require charter schools to collect and disclose same data required of public schools so parents can make informed decision on educational options, H4037, H4038 [9MY]

——— infrastructure funding, H2014 [27FE]

——— limit compensation of charter school administrators, E745 [13MY]

——— prohibit Federal issuance or enforcement of certain food requirements, H7985 [14NO]

——— promote and support anti-bullying programs in charter schools, including those serving rural communities, H3968, H4007 [8MY]

——— require charter schools post on their websites the requirements and policies on student recruitment, orientation, enrollment, discipline, behavior, parental contract, and extracurricular fees, H4034–H4037 [9MY], E746 [13MY]

——— require charter schools to disclose student retention rates, E745 [13MY]

——— require GAO to examine whether charter school funding allocated for State administrative costs is at appropriate level, H4028, H4029 [9MY]

——— require States explain process for encouraging Charter School Program grantees to open, replicate, and expand high quality secondary charter schools, H4033, H4034 [9MY]

——— require States receiving charter school grants to reserve certain amount of funds to provide financial oversight of use of funds by charter schools, H4031, H4032 [9MY]

Science, Depts. of Justice and Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to States or local governments with laws, policies, or procedures in contravention of Federal immigration laws, H5003, H5004 [29MY]

SEC: modify Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative self-reporting requirements, H6316 [16JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: funding, H2987 [7AP]

——— reauthorize, H7686, H7810 [18SE]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 1526), H7536 [16SE], H9068 [11DE]

Slatington, PA: anniversary, E1257 [29JY]

Socorro, TX: tribute, H7393 [10SE]

SSA: require adequate notice and justification for closing of field offices, H1553 [4FE]

St. Charles, MO: anniversary, H3456 [7MY]

St. Helena, CA: St. Helena Public Library recipient of Library Journal Best Small Library in America award, E1096 [30JN]

St. Stephen, MN: anniversary, H6670 [23JY]

Stratford, CT: anniversary, E1619 [18NO]

Stuart, FL: anniversary, E605 [28AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Lesser v. Garnett decision relative to women’s right to vote, H2014 [27FE]

——— anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision, H240, H241, H242, H453, H454–H460, H467 [15JA], E73, E74 [15JA], E151 [3FE]

Suring, WI: anniversary, E1769 [10DE]

Taxation: extend deduction of State and local general sales taxes, H5326 [12JN]

——— grandfather existing local collection fees under a permanent moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, H6231, H6232 [15JY]

——— make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes (H.R. 4789), E884 [30MY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 3086), H6140 [14JY], H6227, H6228–H6234 [15JY], H6355 [17JY], E1170 [16JY]

——— reform the gas tax, H6237 [15JY]

Taylorville, IL: anniversary, H7400 [10SE]

Telephones: restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (H.R. 2309), H6230 [15JY]

Texas: history of names of Texas towns, E1359 [9SE]

Thomasboro, IL: anniversary, E1215 [23JY]

Thousand Oaks, CA: anniversary, E1461 [19SE]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (H.R. 3899), H4814 [22MY], H5505 [19JN], H5729, H5735 [25JN], H5772 [26JN], H5886 [9JY], H7044 [30JY], H7539 [16SE], E336 [10MR], E1075, E1086 [26JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (H.R. 2672), H3420–H3422 [6MY], H3950 [8MY]

Walnut Creek, CA: anniversary, E1583 [14NO]

Wareham, MA: anniversary, E1139 [10JY]

Water: strengthen EPA WaterSense program, create EPA local conservation and efficiency program, support recycling, storage and management projects, and provide for drought preparedness (H.R. 5363), H8830 [8DE]

Westport, WA: anniversary, E1100 [3JY]

Woodland Park, NJ: anniversary, E661 [1MY]

Workforce Investment Act: integrate public libraries into State and local workforce investment boards, H5968 [9JY]

Yuma, AZ: anniversary, E248 [26FE]

Yuma County, AZ: anniversary, E1598 [17NO]

Remarks in Senate

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (S. 1957), S3447 [5JN]

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (H.R. 507), S4355 [9JY]

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

BLM: provide for land conveyances in Nevada for Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and other Federal, State, and local projects, S6504 [10DE]

Boothbay, ME: anniversary, S4698 [22JY]

Business and industry: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), S4511 [15JY], S4513 [16JY], S4599–S4601 [17JY], S5184 [31JY]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 2609), motion to proceed, S5885 [12NO]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2707–S2712 [6MY], S6126–S6130 [19NO]

Children and youth: prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care, extend and improve adoption incentives, and improve international child support recovery (H.R. 4980), S5877 [18SE]

Corps of Engineers: conduct study to identify projects that will enhance ocean and coastal ecosystem resiliency, S3267, S3268 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: limit authority to issue regulations, rules, grant conditions and guidance materials in order to support decision-making functions of local educational agencies (S. 2451), S3545 [10JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S394 [16JA]

——— investigation into alleged fraud, waste, and abuse at public housing authorities, S498 [28JA], S1914 [1AP], S5950 [12NO]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), S747 [4FE], S940 [12FE], S1301 [5MR], S2691, S2692 [6MY], S2753–S2755 [7MY], S2995, S3015 [14MY], S5845 [18SE]

——— extend authorization of Bulletproof Vest Partnership (S. 933), unanimous-consent request, S2691 [6MY], S2995 [14MY]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 822), S1811 [27MR], S1898, S1912 [1AP], S2337, S2358, S2371 [10AP], S2403 [11AP], S2577 [1MY], S4670 [22JY], S5290 [31JY], S5574 [15SE], S5845 [18SE]

——— provide Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funds for auditing sexual assault evidence backlogs and establish a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting System, S1899 [1AP]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), S2358, S2359 [10AP]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent agreement, S5763 [18SE]

——— reauthorize the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (H.R. 4323), unanimous-consent request, S2358 [10AP]

——— strengthen the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (S. 146), S3333 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Payment in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S318–S320 [14JA], S391, S392, S405–S407, S419 [16JA]

——— Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding, S5758 [18SE], S6745 [12DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit a bailout of a State, city, or municipality and designate economic freedom zones (S. 1852), S48 [7JA], S190 [9JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish an Emergency Transportation Safety Fund (S. 911), S4650 [21JY]

——— establish innovation in surface transportation program (S. 2891), S5794 [18SE]

——— permit consolidation of metropolitan planning organizations (S. 2761), S5234 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish voluntary national directory of veterans to support outreach to veterans (S. 2740), S5224 [31JY]

District of Columbia: clarify rules relative to human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed (H.R. 4192), S2740 [6MY]

Ecology and environment: local efforts to address ecological issues, S1444 [10MR]

Eden, SD: anniversary, S3683 [16JN], S3930 [24JN]

Employment: require States to implement corrective actions after one year for workforce investment board training programs and one-stop providers that fail to meet established performance accountability standards, S3975 [25JN]

EPA: approval of State regional haze implementation plans, S2842 [8MY]

——— authority to make local land and water use decisions, S5302 [31JY]

——— extend timeline to review and revise ambient air quality standards and delay decision on proposal to revise ozone standards (S. 2514), S3900 [23JN]

——— impact of regulation revising ozone standards, S6250 [2DE]

——— proposed rules clarifying what types of waterways are protected under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S3389 [4JN], S4141 [26JN]

——— reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]

Federal aid programs: establish grant program to promote reforms in workforce education and skills training for manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas (S. 2897), S6321–S6323 [4DE], S6503 [10DE]

FEMA: assess voluntary community-based flood insurance options, S574 [29JA]

——— clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement, S569 [29JA], S618 [30JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S565–S582, S584, S587–S589 [29JA], S612–S627 [30JA], S1399 [10MR]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), motion to proceed, S383, S432 [16JA], S467, S470, S471, S473, S474, S476–S479 [27JA], S493, S495–S498, S512–S514 [28JA], S565 [29JA]

——— delay implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1926), unanimous-consent agreement, S555 [28JA], S567, S581, S593 [29JA]

——— exempt natural resource agencies from fees for flood insurance rate map change requests, S571, S588 [29JA]

——— issue guidelines for methods, other than building elevation, that owners of certain urban residential buildings may implement to mitigate against flood risk, S566, S588 [29JA]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 1960), S648 [30JA]

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), S1901 [1AP]

Gouldsboro, ME: anniversary, S1725 [25MR]

GSA: convey the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Building, Jackson, WY, to Teton County, WY (S. 1934), S5460 [9SE]

Harkin, Senator: impact of Senate achievements on Allamakee County, IA, S4616 [17JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Benton County, IA, S3539 [10JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Black Hawk County, IA, S3808 [18JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Boone County, IA, S3807 [18JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Bremer County, IA, S4264 [8JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Butler County, IA, S3859 [19JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Chickasaw County, IA, S4328 [9JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Clinton County, IA, S3681 [16JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Dallas County, IA, S4329 [9JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Davis County, IA, S4398 [10JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Decatur County, IA, S3337 [2JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Delaware County, IA, S4399 [10JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Des Moines County, IA, S3715–S3717 [17JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Fayette County, IA, S4549 [16JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Floyd County, IA, S3929 [24JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Franklin County, IA, S4265 [8JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Fremont County, IA, S2561 [30AP]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Grundy County, IA, S4329 [9JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Harrison County, IA, S3023 [14MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Henry County, IA, S3999 [25JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Howard County, IA, S4699 [22JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Iowa County, IA, S4000 [25JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Jackson County, IA, S4550 [16JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Jasper County, IA, S3288 [22MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Jefferson County, IA, S3659 [12JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Jones County, IA, S4147 [26JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Lee County, IA, S3540 [10JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Linn County, IA, S3067 [15MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Lyon County, IA, S2607 [1MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Madison County, IA, S3601 [11JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Mahaska County, IA, S3336 [2JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Marion County, IA, S3895 [23JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Marshall County, IA, S3289 [22MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Monroe County, IA, S4266 [8JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on O’Brien County, IA, S2948 [13MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Palo Alto County, IA, S2949 [13MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Plymouth County, IA, S2606 [1MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Pocahontas County, IA, S2950 [13MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Ringgold County, IA, S3066 [15MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Scott County, IA, S3717 [17JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Shelby County, IA, S2562 [30AP]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Story County, IA, S3601 [11JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Taylor County, IA, S3068 [15MY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Van Buren County, IA, S3928 [24JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Warren County, IA, S3858 [19JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Washington County, IA, S3660 [12JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Wayne County, IA, S4147 [26JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Winnebago County, IA, S4615 [17JY]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Winneshiek County, IA, S3896 [23JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Worth County, IA, S3682 [16JN]

——— impact of Senate achievements on Wright County, IA, S4700 [22JY]

Helena, MT: anniversary, S5310 [31JY]

Hiram, ME: anniversary, S3895 [23JN]

Immigration: enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S4306, S4308, S4309 [9JY]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend, S5169 [31JY]

——— extend (S. 2735), S5184, S5185 [31JY], S6830, S6831 [15DE]

——— extend (S. 2735), unanimous-consent request, S5183, S5184 [31JY]

Jackson, MO: anniversary, S18 [6JA]

Lake City, SD: anniversary, S3930 [24JN]

Lancaster, NH: anniversary, S5856 [18SE]

Landaff, NH: anniversary, S5309 [31JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 1038), S5474 [10SE], S6373 [8DE]

Law enforcement officers: encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 357), S747 [4FE], S2994–S2996, S3015 [14MY]

——— encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout U.S. to disseminate information when an officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (S. 357), unanimous-consent request, S2995 [14MY]

Lincoln, NH: anniversary, S6018 [17NO]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S3329 [2JN]

Monhegan, ME: anniversary, S5124 [30JY]

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

National Drug Take-Back Week: designate (S. Res. 466), S5518 [10SE]

National Foster Care Month: observance, S3021, S3022 [14MY]

National Integrated Drought Information System: reauthorize (H.R. 2431), S1132 [25FE]

——— reauthorize (S. 376), S703, S704 [3FE]

National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 466), S5518 [10SE]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 457), S3308, S3309 [22MY]

Native Americans: decrease incidence of violent crime against Indian women, strengthen capacity of tribes to respond to such crimes, and hold perpetrators accountable, S940 [12FE]

New Harmony, IN: anniversary, S5368 [8SE]

New York, NY: tribute to 47th Street Business Improvement District, S2951 [13MY]

Newport, ME: anniversary, S4264 [8JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to enforcement of immigration laws, S2338 [10AP], S4368, S4371–S4373 [10JY], S4641–S4643 [21JY], S4885–S4890 [24JY], S4978–S4980 [28JY], S5081 [30JY], S5163, S5194 [31JY], S5335–S5337 [5AU], S5352–S5354 [8SE]

Piermont, NH: anniversary, S5955 [12NO]

Port Lions, AK: anniversary, S4264 [8JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 397), S1739 [25MR]

——— observance, S2861 [8MY]

Ramsey, IL: anniversary, S2947 [13MY]

Raymond, NH: anniversary, S5369 [8SE]

Renewable energy: promote development of renewable energy on public lands, S2847 [8MY], S4861 [24JY]

Richland County, MT: anniversary, S3684 [16JN]

Roads and highways: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5038 [29JY]

——— empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs, S5028–S5031, S5034, S5038 [29JY]

Roslyn, SD: anniversary, S3422 [4JN], S3718 [17JN]

Schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (S. 2304), S2787 [7MY], S3775 [18JN]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (H.R. 2083), S5939–S5944 [12NO]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (H.R. 2083), unanimous-consent request, S5940 [12NO]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (S. 1596), S920 [12FE], S2308 [9AP], S2346–S2350 [10AP], S4607–S4609 [17JY]

——— require criminal background checks for school employees (S. 1596), unanimous-consent request, S2348 [10AP]

Sidney, MT: anniversary, S3541 [10JN]

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

Stuart, FL: anniversary, S3025 [14MY]

Target Brands, Inc.: request for shoppers to not carry firearms in stores even where open carry is permitted by local laws, S4206 [7JY]

Taxation: extend deduction of State and local general sales taxes, S6898 [16DE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, S4872 [24JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 3086), S5182, S5184, S5185, S5194 [31JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (H.R. 3086), unanimous-consent request, S5183 [31JY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (S. 1431), S3250 [22MY]

——— make technical corrections to recently enacted tax legislation and remove provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are no longer applicable (S. 2261), S2559 [30AP]

Transportation: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5026–S5028 [29JY]

——— ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (S. 2004), S1475 [10MR]

Unity, NH: anniversary, S4146 [26JN]

Voting: revise criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to certain protections against racial discrimination in voting (S. 1945), S443 [16JA], S2558 [30AP], S4126 [26JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: establish application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area (S. 1916), S326 [14JA]

Weapons: ensure that individuals traveling with properly secured knives are not prosecuted under local or State laws that ban such knives, S4369 [10JY]

Wibaux County, MT: anniversary, S3930 [24JN]

Reports

Charter School Vulnerabilities to Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: Center for Popular Democracy and Integrity in Education (organization) (excerpt), H4031 [9MY]

Reports filed

Airport Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4802) (H. Rept. 113–512), H5826 [3JY]

Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1474), S5373 [8SE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1474) (S. Rept. 113–260), S5779 [18SE]

Anchorage Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 182) (S. Rept. 113–289), S6540 [10DE]

Clarify District of Columbia Rules Relative to Human Occupancy of Penthouses Above the Top Story of the Building Upon Which the Penthouse Is Placed: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4192) (H. Rept. 113–418), H3239 [28AP]

Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1934), S3474 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 10, Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 113–444), H3939 [7MY]

Consideration of H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 492) (H. Rept. 113–362), H2000 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education Through Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 576) (H. Rept. 113–444), H3939 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4323) (H. Rept. 113–404), H2990 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 919) (S. Rept. 113–285), S6349 [4DE]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 919), S5373 [8SE]

District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4185) (H. Rept. 113–514), H5826 [3JY]

Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 113–142), S1923 [1AP]

Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 974) (S. Rept. 113–178), S3341 [2JN]

National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2431) (H. Rept. 113–348), H1686 [6FE]

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 507) (S. Rept. 113–148), S2378 [10AP]

Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3086) (H. Rept. 113–510), H5826 [3JY]

Preventing Sex Trafficking and Improving Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 4058) (H. Rept. 113–441), H3939 [7MY]

Private Property Rights Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1944) (H. Rept. 113–357), H1936 [25FE]

Public Access to Public Land Guarantee Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1750) (S. Rept. 113–295), S6540 [10DE]

State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4317) (H. Rept. 113–539), H6397 [17JY]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4092) (H. Rept. 113–479), H5556 [19JN]

Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2278) (H. Rept. 113–678), H10324 [16DE]

Strengthening Education Through Research Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 4366) (H. Rept. 113–424), H3291 [29AP]

——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 4366) (S. Rept. 113–275), S6022 [17NO]

Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 113–423), H3291 [29AP]

Supporting At-Risk Children Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1870) (S. Rept. 113–137), S820 [6FE]

Tax Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 2261) (S. Rept. 113–155), S2424 [28AP]

Telecommunications Carriers Requirement To Provide Call Location Information to Law Enforcement During Emergencies: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 113–729), H10335 [2JA]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 899) (H. Rept. 113–352), H1776 [14FE]

Statements

Marketplace Fairness Act: Several Conservative Individuals and Governors, S6128 [19NO]

Prohibit Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program Funding To Implement Proposed ‘‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing’’ Rule: Nathan Mehrens, Americans for Limited Government (organization), H5178 [9JN]

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act: Executive Office of the President, H2047 [27FE]

Tables

Local communities by State with the authority to adopt and enforce flood plan management regulations, S474 [27JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 492, consideration of H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, H2043 [27FE]

H. Res. 576, consideration of H.R. 10, Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act, H3961 [8MY]

H. Res. 576, consideration of H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education Through Research Act, H3961 [8MY]

H.R. 10, Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act, H4023–H4028 [9MY]

H.R. 507, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act, S4355 [9JY]

H.R. 899, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, H2075 [28FE]

H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act, H1913 [25FE]

H.R. 2431, National Integrated Drought Information System reauthorization, H1691 [10FE]

H.R. 2672, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act, H3420 [6MY]

H.R. 3086, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act, H6228 [15JY]

H.R. 4058, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Improving Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care Act, H4522–H4525 [20MY]

H.R. 4092, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, H5604 [23JN]

H.R. 4185, District of Columbia Courts, Public Defender Service, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act, H6150 [14JY]

H.R. 4192, clarify District of Columbia rules relative to human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed, H3207 [28AP]

H.R. 4323, Dept. of Justice DNA Backlog Reduction Program reauthorization, H2980 [7AP]

H.R. 4366, Strengthening Education Through Research Act, H3988–H3999 [8MY]

H.R. 4802, Airport Security Act, H6607 [22JY]

H.R. 4980, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act, H6711–H6720 [23JY]

H.R. 5111, improve response to victims of child sex trafficking, H6709 [23JY]

S. 376, Drought Information Act, S704 [3FE]

S. 1474, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S6414–S6416 [9DE]

S. 1916, Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities (HELP Rural Communities) Act, S327 [14JA]

S. 1926, delay FEMA implementation of certain reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program, S619–S626 [30JA]

S. 1934, Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act, S5460 [9SE], H7913 [12NO]

S. 1960, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S488 [27JA]

S. 2584, Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, S4408 [10JY]

S. Con. Res. 39, support voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation in order to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population, S4418 [10JY]

S. Res. 340, treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking and require law enforcement to take all necessary measures to protect such children, particularly during the Super Bowl, S529 [28JA]

S. Res. 397, Public Service Recognition Week, S1733 [25MR]

S. Res. 457, National Public Works Week, S3300 [22MY]

S. Res. 466, National Drug Take-Back Week and National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Abuse Awareness Month, S3382 [3JN]