SAFETY
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), S6486, S6487, S6564, S6565 [10DE], H9060 [11DE]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), S6482, S6559 [10DE], H9053 [11DE]
Dept. of Transportation: improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (S. 2086), S3243 [21MY]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5088, H5089, H5090, H5093, H5095, H5096, H5097, H5098, H5104, H5155, H5157, H5158, H5159, H5160, H5161, H5162, H5163, H5164, H5168, H5169, H5171, H5172, H5173, H5174, H5175, H5176, H5177, H5178, H5180, H5181, H5182, H5183, H5187, H5188 [9JN], H5212, H5214, H5216, H5217, H5219, H5220, H5221, H5222, H5223, H5224, H5225, H5226, H5227, H5228, H5230, H5231, H5250 [10JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860, S1874, S1877, S1879 [31MR], S1939, S1940, S1967, S1968, S1969, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1980, S1981, S1985, S2014, S2015, S2017, S2019, S2020, S2022, S2023, S2024, S2027, S2029, S2030, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037 [1AP], S2097 [2AP], S2176 [7AP], S6438, S6453, S6454, S6456, S6457 [9DE], S6545, S6565, S6566, S6567, S6569, S6570, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6574, S6575, S6576, S6577, S6578 [10DE], S6637, S6643, S6645 [11DE], H8385, H8388 [4DE], H8826 [8DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8383 [4DE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4624 [17JY], S4664 [21JY], S4772, S4775, S4778, S4781 [23JY], S5026, S5028, S5068 [29JY], H7169 [31JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (H. Res. 669), H6240 [15JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 696), H7148 [31JY]
Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), S3820, S3821 [18JN]
Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), S6400, S6450 [9DE], H8973 [10DE]
Articles and editorials
Formerly a Leader on Land Mine Ban, S3908, S3909 [24JN]
Time To End the Gridlock That Takes Its Toll on Maryland’s Highways, S5025 [29JY]
Bills and resolutions
Air Force: modernize C–130H aircraft using alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program kits and ensure such aircraft meet applicable FAA regulations (see S. 2758), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 5119), H6351 [16JY]
Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (see H.R. 4525), H3363 [30AP]
Armed Forces: provide that members performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the ebola outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits as if serving in a combat zone (see S. 2965), S6205 [20NO] (see H.R. 5804), H8867 [8DE]
ATF: abolish and transfer functions relating to firearms, explosives, arson, violent crime, and terrorism to the FBI and transfer functions relating to alcohol and tobacco smuggling to the DEA (see H.R. 5522), H7675 [17SE]
Aviation: conduct a study to ensure that enhanced communication is provided between commercial aircraft and air traffic control towers (see H.R. 5890), H10335 [2JA]
——— ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (see S. 1941), S439 [16JA]
——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (see H.R. 4802), H5072 [5JN]
——— prohibit flying of unmanned recreational aircraft near commercial airports (see H.R. 5876), H9303 [11DE]
Bureau of Prisons: issue oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) to officers and employees in Federal medium-security prisons and higher (see S. 2309), S2875 [8MY] (see H.R. 4607), H4015 [8MY]
——— provide secure storage areas on institution grounds outside the secure perimeter for employees authorized to carry firearms (see S. 2426), S3424 [4JN]
Bureau of Reclamation: permanently authorize the Safety of Dams Program (see S. 1946), S439 [16JA]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (see S. 2373), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 4707), H4784 [21MY]
Chemicals: allow marketing, distribution, or sale of solid antimicrobial copper alloys with certain claims and exclude certain solid antimicrobial copper alloys from regulation as drugs or devices (see H.R. 5350), H7182 [31JY]
Children and youth: enhance the safety of drug-free playgrounds (see S. 2241), S2378 [10AP]
——— expand authority of governmental social service agencies with child protection responsibilities to access the national crime information databases (see H.R. 3923), H1246 [17JA]
——— increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (see H.R. 5076), H6135 [11JY]
——— prohibit funding of any research or treatment in which wards of the State are subjected to greater than minimal risk to their health with no minimal prospect of direct benefit (see H.R. 4989), H5817 [26JN]
——— prohibit funding to medical institutions that conduct certain research on wards of the State or which threaten to disrupt families through allegations of child medical abuse (see H.R. 4518), H3292 [29AP]
——— promote youth athletic safety (see S. 2718), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5324), H7181 [31JY]
Coast Guard: reauthorize and amend the Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program (see H.R. 4025), H1718 [10FE]
——— require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels (see S. 2774), S5325 [1AU]
——— require development and posting of passenger capacity limits for recreational vessels and authorize States to enter contracts for provision of boating safety education services (see H.R. 4642), H4058 [9MY]
Colleges and universities: require notification of students about whether student housing facilities are equipped with fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 4675), H4475 [19MY]
Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: provide for a net benefit review of any transaction between U.S. and foreign companies (see H.R. 5581), H7884 [18SE]
Conservation of natural resources: amend laws relative to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety (see S. 2028), S948 [12FE]
Corporations: establish criminal penalties for corporate officers failing to inform and warn of serious dangers posed by corporate actions or products (see S. 2615), S4557 [16JY]
Courts: restrict confidentiality agreements that prohibit disclosure of information relative to hazards to public safety or health (see S. 2317), S2910 [12MY]
——— restrict protective orders and sealing of cases, and allow disclosure of discovery information in civil actions to ensure disclosures relevant to public health or safety (see S. 2364), S3184 [20MY] (see H.R. 4361), H2801 [1AP]
CPSC: ban certain chemical flame retardants from upholstered furniture and children’s products (see S. 2811), S5588 [15SE]
——— issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (see S. 2581), S4404 [10JY] (see H.R. 5486), H7617 [16SE]
——— require household cleaning products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 4476), H3196 [10AP]
——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (see H.R. 4864), H5363 [12JN]
Crime: prohibit trespassing on critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense (see S. 2934), S6022 [17NO]
Dept. of Defense: allow return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving Armed Forces members upon completion of proceedings (see H.R. 4730), H4828 [22MY]
——— 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]
——— decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, PR (see H.R. 4705), H4784 [21MY]
——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (see S. 1917), S325 [14JA] (see H.R. 4485), H3196 [10AP]
——— provide certain members of Reserve components of the Armed Forces who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to a special victims’ counsel (see H.R. 4863), H5363 [12JN]
——— provide members of Reserve components who are victims of sex-related offenses with access to Special Victims’ Counsel (see S. 2843), S5698 [17SE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see S. 2970), S6262 [2DE] (see S. 2992), S6448 [9DE]
——— require a report and briefing to Congress explaining procurement and inspection process for armored vehicles to transport civilian employees (see H.R. 4528), H3363 [30AP]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (see S. 2692), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5269), H7125 [30JY] (see H.R. 5354), H7183 [31JY]
——— 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]
——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (see S. 2036), S1001 [24FE]
——— require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad (see H.R. 5485), H7617 [16SE]
——— require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (see S. 2695), S5134 [30JY] (see H.R. 5277), H7125 [30JY]
Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs to improve health of border area residents and for hazards preparedness in border areas including bioterrorism, infectious disease, and noncommunicable emerging threats (see S. 2268), S2470 [29AP] (see H.R. 5221), H6976 [28JY]
——— improve field emergency medical services (see S. 2400), S3294 [22MY]
——— improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 4680), H4684 [20MY]
——— make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 5840), H9044 [10DE]
——— prevent abuse of dextromethorphan by restricting over-the-counter sales and bulk distribution (see H.R. 3969), H1510 [29JA]
——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (see S. 2343), S3074 [15MY]
——— require NIH to consider sex differences in medical research and direct FDA to guarantee clinical drug trials are sufficient to determine safety and effectiveness for both men and women (see H.R. 4879), H5398 [17JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Private Sector Office to improve private sector engagement in protecting the homeland (see H.R. 5712), H7995 [14NO]
——— improve cybersecurity personnel recruitment and retention (see S. 2354), S3184 [20MY]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (see H.R. 4007), H1686 [6FE]
——— protect Federal employees and visitors, improve security of Federal facilities, and authorize and modernize the Federal Protective Service (see H.R. 5864), H9302 [11DE]
——— provide additional oversight and guidance relative to cybersecurity personnel (see S. 2372), S3237 [21MY]
——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (see H.R. 4289), H2610 [24MR]
Dept. of HUD: make acquisition, installation, and maintenance of security cameras, safety lighting, and building locks in public housing an eligible activity under Community Development Block Grant Program (see H.R. 5317), H7181 [31JY]
Dept. of Justice: allow use of public safety and community policing grants to be used to hire veterans and other individuals as employees of law enforcement agencies for positions not requiring sworn authority (see H.R. 5015), H5823 [30JN]
——— encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see S. 2807), S5588 [15SE]
——— 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 permanent background check system for private security officers to improve child protection (see S. 2647), S4762 [23JY]
——— establish a permanent background check system for youth-serving organization volunteers (see H.R. 3902), H1240 [16JA]
——— establish National Parents Corps Program (see H.R. 5623), H7885 [18SE]
——— establish regional training centers to improve the training of child protection professionals (see H.R. 4943), H5640 [23JN]
——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (see H.R. 4069), H1780 [18FE] (see H.R. 4709), H4784 [21MY]
——— reauthorize public safety and community policing grant program (see H.R. 5643), H7886 [18SE]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (see S. 2959), S6205 [20NO] (see H.R. 5751), H8169 [20NO]
Dept. of State: suspend from visa waiver program any country identifying passport holders fighting with Islamist extremist organizations (see H.R. 5594), H7884 [18SE]
Dept. of the Interior: require land transfer to Alaska to construct single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to connect King Cove, AK, and Cold Bay, AK, airport (see S. 1929), S372 [15JA]
Dept. of Transportation: assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges (see S. 2063), S1233 [27FE]
——— authorize partnership with industry to strengthen the safety culture and practices of short line and regional freight railroads (see S. 2478), S3719 [17JN]
——— carry out activities to improve rail safety (see S. 2784), S5507 [10SE]
——— eliminate cap on maximum civil penalties allowed against automakers for safety violations or failure to report known defects (see S. 2398), S3294 [22MY]
——— enhance rail safety and provide for safe transport of hazardous materials (see S. 2858), S5782 [18SE]
——— ensure motor vehicle crash avoidance information is provided alongside of crashworthiness information where such information is made available to the public (see H.R. 4340), H2744 [27MR]
——— ensure safety of DOT–111 tank cars by improving standards for new tank cars and upgrading existing tank cars (see H.R. 4738), H4829 [22MY]
——— establish a grant program to assist the repair and replacement of bridges (see H.R. 3839), H134 [9JA]
——— establish a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure credit assistance pilot program (see H.R. 3978), H1511 [29JA]
——— establish and implement a fatigue management plan for railroads (see H.R. 4576), H3446 [6MY]
——— establish new standards for automobile hoods and bumpers to reduce pedestrian injuries (see S. 2284), S2614 [1MY]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (see S. 2085), S1315 [5MR] (see H.R. 4076), H1937 [25FE]
——— improve highway safety (see S. 2563), S4154 [26JN]
——— improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (see S. 2086), S1365 [6MR]
——— improve the Highway Safety Improvement Program (see H.R. 4336), H2744 [27MR]
——— 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]
——— require regulated pipelines be made of steel produced in the U.S. and originating from iron ore and taconite mined and processed in the U.S. (see H.R. 4441), H3143 [9AP]
——— require States with an increase in fatalities or serious injuries of pedestrians or users of nonmotorized transportation to address increase in State strategic highway safety plans (see H.R. 4507), H3291 [29AP]
——— withhold highway funds from States that do not have in effect laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices to prevent repeat intoxicated driving (see H.R. 5025), H5876 [8JY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in tracking and procurement of biological implants and tissue or bone grafts (see H.R. 4374), H2853 [2AP]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 2438), S3474 [5JN] (see H.R. 4745), H4836 [27MY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4745), consideration (see H. Res. 604), H5022 [29MY]
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]
Diseases: authorize assistance on an emergency basis for countries affected by or at risk of being affected by the ebola virus outbreak to effectively address such outbreak at its source (see H.R. 5710), H7995 [14NO]
——— ban new visas to citizens from ebola-affected countries and ban travel to the U.S. for any person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who traveled through an ebola-affected country (see H.R. 5688), H7937 [12NO]
——— ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (see S. 2953), S6204 [20NO] (see H.R. 5746), H8169 [20NO]
——— direct the President to take action to protect against transmission of ebola virus from individuals traveling to the U.S. from abroad (see H.R. 5707), H7979 [13NO]
——— prohibit certain flights from landing in the U.S. and prohibit issuance of certain visas to protect the U.S. from the ebola virus disease (see H.R. 5694), H7937 [12NO]
——— tribute to efforts of medical professionals and others to combat and contain the ebola virus and call for development of ways to better protect individuals from ebola and increased commitment to address epidemic (see H. Con. Res. 118), H7995 [14NO]
District of Columbia: clarify responsibility of Federal agencies to remove snow and ice for areas around Federal buildings (see H.R. 5153), H6398 [17JY]
Drive Safer Sunday: designate (see S. Res. 583), S6148 [19NO]
Drugs: increase access to opioid addiction treatment by expanding ability of medical professionals to provide medication-assisted therapies (see S. 2645), S4762 [23JY]
——— provide certain protections from civil liability for individuals prescribing or administering opioid overdose drugs (see S. 2092), S1365 [6MR] (see H.R. 4288), H2610 [24MR]
Education: support a whole child approach to education, encourage parents, educators, and communities to support such an approach, and coordinate education, health, and social service sectors serving youth (see H. Res. 658), H5876 [8JY]
Elder Justice Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5515), H7674 [17SE]
Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund: establish through repeal of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (see S. 2512), S3898 [23JN]
Employment: waive certain protections from requirements to take a polygraph test relative to certain prospective employees whose job would include caring for or interacting with unsupervised children (see H.R. 4954), H5724 [24JN]
EPA: increase assistance for States, water systems, and disadvantaged communities for good financial and environmental management of water systems and strengthen enforcement of safe drinking water requirements (see H.R. 5534), H7882 [18SE]
——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (see S. 2785), S5507 [10SE] (see H.R. 5439), H7433 [10SE]
FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (see H.R. 4623), H4057 [9MY]
——— issue or revise regulations with respect to the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots (see S. 2103), S1519 [11MR]
——— issue regulations to improve flight recorder and aircraft crash location requirements on certain commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 5337), H7182 [31JY]
——— issue regulations to improve tracking of aircraft in flight (see H.R. 5312), H7181 [31JY]
——— require passenger aircraft to transmit global positioning system (GPS) location data (see H.R. 4520), H3292 [29AP]
——— revise hiring practices for air traffic controller positions and establish Air Traffic Control Education and Training Advisory Committee (see H.R. 5675), H7900 [19SE]
Families and domestic relations: establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and coworkers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans (see H.R. 5538), H7882 [18SE]
FDA: allow for regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems and e-liquids like tobacco cigarettes and establish labeling, packaging, and dosage limits for such products (see H.R. 5010), H5818 [26JN]
——— ensure eligible product developers have competitive access to approved drugs and licensed biological products to enable development and testing of new products (see H.R. 5657), H7886 [18SE]
——— ensure that liquid over-the-counter medications are packaged with appropriate dosage delivery devices and, in the case of such medications labeled for pediatric use, appropriate flow restrictors (see H.R. 5613), H7885 [18SE]
——— establish Federal labeling standards for food with genetically modified ingredients and natural foods (see H.R. 4432), H3142 [9AP]
——— establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 5874), H9303 [11DE]
——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see S. 2141), S1652 [13MR] (see H.R. 4250), H2433 [13MR]
——— require bottled water manufacturers and distributors to disclose bottled water quality information (see H.R. 4978), H5816 [26JN]
——— withdraw approval for the drug Zohydro ER and prohibit from approving such drug unless it is reformulated to prevent abuse (see S. 2134), S1652 [13MR] (see H.R. 4241), H2433 [13MR]
Federal agencies and departments: enhance security clearance investigation procedures (see H.R. 5593), H7884 [18SE]
——— prohibit certain agencies from using or purchasing certain firearms and require GAO report on Federal units receiving tactical training that respond to certain high-risk situations (see H.R. 4934), H5639 [23JN]
——— provide for a strategic plan to reform and improve security clearance and background investigation processes (see H.R. 4022), H1718 [10FE]
——— reform classification and security clearance processes, and establish within the Dept. of Homeland Security an effective and transparent security clearance review process (see S. 2683), S5051 [29JY] (see H.R. 5240), H7039 [29JY]
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: improve the Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative (see H.R. 5532), H7882 [18SE]
FEMA: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (see S. 2547), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 5345), H7182 [31JY]
——— modernize the integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 2664), S4903 [24JY]
——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (see H.R. 5744), H8132 [19NO]
Firearms: allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms (see S. 2445), S3475 [5JN] (see H.R. 4806), H5072 [5JN]
——— develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (see S. 2068), S1233 [27FE]
——— establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relating to the transfer and possession of firearms in domestic violence cases (see S. 2676), S5050 [29JY]
——— express that gun violence is a public health issue and call for legislation that protects the Second Amendment, includes background checks, improves mental health, and makes gun trafficking a Federal crime (see H. Res. 468), H1511 [29JA]
——— require homemade firearms to have serial numbers (see H.R. 5606), H7884 [18SE]
Food: provide that meat, poultry, and egg products containing certain pathogens or contaminants are adulterated (see H.R. 4966), H5767 [25JN]
Food Allergy Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 584), H4064 [13MY]
Foreign aid: suspend assistance to countries that fail to use INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database to determine accuracy of passports of prospective passengers on commercial flights (see H.R. 4448), H3195 [10AP]
Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H1658 [5FE]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to children (see H.R. 5093), H6214 [14JY]
——— prohibit the marketing of electronic cigarettes to children (see S. 2047), S1174 [26FE] (see H.R. 4325), H2743 [27MR] (see H.R. 5010), H5818 [26JN]
GAO: report on sexual assault prevention activities of the Dept. of Defense and Armed Forces (see S. 2222), S2239 [8AP]
Halloween: observe on the last Saturday of October and communicate to the public that observances of the holiday will take place on that day (see H. Res. 773), H8868 [8DE]
Hazardous Materials Information Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 5822), H8931 [9DE]
Health: ensure certain safety measures are utilized in the interest of public health security relative to labeling and transporting of human tissue specimens or collection of specimens into interstate commerce (see H.R. 5318), H7181 [31JY]
——— support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (see H.R. 4494), H3240 [28AP]
Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. (see S. Res. 486), S4154 [26JN]
——— end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, keep apprehended illegal immigrants in the border region and expedite their processing, and deploy National Guard to help secure the border (see H. Res. 692), H6976 [28JY]
——— expedite removal of unaccompanied alien children, implement tough ‘‘credible fear’’ standards, reduce asylum fraud, protect communities from gangs, and provide Border Patrol access to Federal lands (see H.R. 5137), H6398 [17JY]
——— express concerns regarding the President’s responsibility to address the border crisis (see H. Res. 687), H6859 [25JY]
——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (see S. 2463), S3604 [11JN]
——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (see S. 2666), S4903 [24JY]
——— prohibit issuance of visas to, and the admission into the U.S. of, an alien during a certain period following the presence of the alien in Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone (see H.R. 5693), H7937 [12NO]
——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State (see S. 2600), S4454 [14JY] (see S. 2628), S4620 [17JY] (see S. 2633), S4662 [21JY] (see H.R. 5129), H6397 [17JY]
——— require notification of a Governor of a State if an unaccompanied alien child is transferred to the State and provide the Governor with the right-of-refusal of such transfers (see H.R. 5253), H7039 [29JY]
——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (see S. 2611), S4502 [15JY] (see H.R. 5114), H6296 [15JY] (see H.R. 5163), H6655 [22JY]
Information technology: limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 2171), S1818 [27MR]
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]
——— prohibit purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions (see H.R. 5344), H7182 [31JY]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (see S. 2335), S3029 [14MY] (see H.R. 4590), H3939 [7MY]
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]
Mining and mineral resources: fund additional Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants for programs that provide hands-on mine safety skills training and certification in mine rescue and mine emergency response (see H.R. 4606), H4015 [8MY]
Motor vehicles: allow automotive industry employees who provide information on motor vehicle defects or noncompliance to receive a percentage of monetary penalties resulting from enforcement actions (see S. 2949), S6204 [20NO]
——— enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers (see S. 2151), S1730 [25MR] (see H.R. 5848), H9302 [11DE]
——— prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 2819), S5628 [16SE]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 336), S440 [16JA]
National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5597 [20JN]
National Blood Donor Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 31), S599 [29JA] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1511 [29JA]
National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 551), S5698 [17SE]
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 569), S5784 [18SE]
National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (see H.R. 4882), H5398 [17JN]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 555), S5698 [17SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: extend authorization (see S. 2760), S5217 [31JY]
——— increase and improve public access to motor vehicle safety information, enhance accountability, and protect motor vehicle consumers (see H.R. 5654), H7886 [18SE]
——— provide greater transparency, accountability, and safety authority (see S. 2559), S4154 [26JN] (see H.R. 4364), H2802 [1AP]
National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (see S. Res. 507), S4620 [17JY]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 439), S2718 [6MY]
National security: improve efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass destruction (see H.R. 4034), H1769 [11FE]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 541), H2914 [3AP]
National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 389), S1653 [13MR]
Native Americans: require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings (see S. 2160), S1775 [26MR] (see H.R. 4534), H3363 [30AP]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 2844), S5698 [17SE] (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]
NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (see H.R. 4746), H4909 [28MY]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (see S. 2181), S1819 [27MR] (see H.R. 5309), H7181 [31JY]
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]
——— prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations for spent fuel stored at closed nuclear reactors (see S. 2324), S2953 [13MY]
——— require nuclear reactor operators to expand emergency planning zones and develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 2325), S2953 [13MY]
OPM: enhance background check system for the granting, denial, or revocation of security clearances or access to classified information of Federal employees or contractors (see H.R. 5482), H7617 [16SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 770), H8365 [3DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8669 [4DE] (see H. Con. Res. 123), H9044 [10DE]
Pharmaceuticals: allow personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada (see S. 2549), S4153 [26JN]
Pipelines: establish State revolving loan funds to repair or replace natural gas distribution pipelines (see H.R. 4339), H2744 [27MR]
——— provide for inspection of pipeline facilities transferred by sale or abandoned (see H.R. 4687), H4684 [20MY]
——— require gas pipeline facilities to accelerate the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of high-risk pipelines used in commerce (see H.R. 4338), H2744 [27MR]
Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see S. 1976), S655 [30JA] (see H.R. 4400), H2961 [4AP]
——— protect consumers from identity theft, provide notice of and remedies for security breaches, and enhance accountability and penalties for unauthorized use of personally identifiable information (see S. 1995), S763 [4FE]
Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see S. 2572), S4336 [9JY] (see H.R. 5033), H6034 [9JY]
——— expand prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of children’s products that contain phthalates (see S. 2120), S1584 [12MR]
——— require businesses to warn employees, consumers, and the appropriate Federal officials of any product or service that poses serious danger to the public (see H.R. 4451), H3195 [10AP]
Public Health Emergency Fund: make a supplemental appropriation (see H.R. 5797), H8668 [4DE]
Public safety officers: change the date of retroactive application of the provision of certain benefits to injured rescue squad or ambulance crew members (see H.R. 4514), H3291 [29AP]
Railroads: allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings (see H.R. 5638), H7886 [18SE]
Roads and highways: amend weight limitations for natural gas vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see S. 2721), S5216 [31JY]
——— establish requirements relative to marijuana impaired driving (see H.R. 4179), H2256 [6MR]
——— expedite deployment of highway construction projects (see H.R. 4153), H2198 [5MR]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (see S. 2322), S2911 [12MY] (see H.R. 5021), H5875 [8JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (see H. Res. 669), H6214 [14JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 696), H7124 [30JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 108), H6398 [17JY]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see S. 2646), S4762 [23JY]
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 3911), H1241 [16JA]
Safety: require all equestrian helmets manufactured or sold in the U.S. to meet a minimum safety standard (see S. 2972), S6302 [3DE]
School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 560), S5698 [17SE]
Schools: encourage school bus safety (see H.R. 4595), H3939 [7MY]
Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 372), S1315 [5MR]
Secret Service: establish an independent advisory panel to assess leadership structure, protocols, training, tools, and capabilities and make recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness (see H.R. 5698), H7978 [13NO]
Senior citizens: provide access to health and financial support services (see S. 2763), S5217 [31JY]
Ships and vessels: exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from fire-retardant materials requirement if owners make certain structural alterations to areas that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials (see S. 2924), S5993 [13NO]
Sports: encourage and ensure the use of safe equestrian helmets (see H.R. 4552), H3407 [1MY]
——— provide for research, surveillance, treatment, prevention, awareness, development of rules of play, standards, and dissemination of information relative to sports-related and other concussions (see H.R. 3954), H1480 [28JA]
Taxation: clarify special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities (see S. 2660), S4903 [24JY]
——— provide a refundable tax credit for certain storm shelters (see S. 2835), S5697 [17SE]
——— treat automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 5622), H7885 [18SE]
Telecommunications: prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (see H.R. 4203), H2301 [11MR]
Terrorism: better secure U.S. international borders and prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. by allowing suspension of certain countries from the Visa Waiver Program and enhancing intelligence assessments (see H.R. 5470), H7528 [15SE]
——— review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (see H.R. 5488), H7617 [16SE]
Transportation: authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs (see H.R. 4834), H5318 [11JN]
——— ensure that all transportation system users can travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways (see S. 2004), S821 [6FE]
——— prohibit transportation of horses in vehicles containing 2 or more levels stacked on top of one another (see H.R. 4440), H3143 [9AP]
Transportation Security Administration: prohibit airplane passengers from bringing small knives aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4368), H2853 [2AP]
——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (see S. 2659), S4903 [24JY] (see S. 2671), S4997 [28JY] (see H.R. 4812), H5185 [9JN]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (see H.R. 4026), H1718 [10FE]
——— waive application fee for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities who apply to participate in the Precheck program (see H.R. 5351), H7183 [31JY]
U.S. Boxing Commission: establish (see H.R. 5395), H7240 [1AU]
U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 4894), H5494 [18JN]
Water: protect surface water from contamination by chemical storage facilities (see S. 1961), S486 [27JA] (see H.R. 4024), H1718 [10FE]
——— provide for assessment and management of risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water (see H.R. 5753), H8169 [20NO]
Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 5677), H7900 [19SE]
——— provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S4404 [10JY]
World Plumbing Day: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1653 [13MR]
Cloture motions
Dept. of Defense: provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S1349 [6MR]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S1336, S1348 [6MR]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860 [31MR], S2047 [2AP], S2150 [3AP], S6437 [9DE], S6589 [11DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1770 [26MR], S1799 [27MR]
Letters
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Calvin M. Dooley, American Chemistry Council, H5848, H5849, H5854 [8JY]
——— J. Clark Mica, Fertilizer Institute, H5849 [8JY]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5849 [8JY]
——— several agricultural industry organizations, H5850, H5854 [8JY]
——— several organizations, H5850 [8JY]
Conduct pilot program to license, construct, and operate one or more government or privately owned consolidated nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities: Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, H6067 [10JY]
Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act: Donald R. Erickson, Security Industry Association, H6924 [28JY]
——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6923 [28JY]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6923 [28JY]
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H7005 [29JY]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H7005 [29JY]
Federal truck size and weight regulations: Avery Ash, American Automobile Association, H5030 [30MY]
——— Matt Hodapp, National Troopers Coalition, Don Lundy, National Association of Emergency Management Technicians, and Aaron D. Kennard, National Sheriffs’ Association, H5031 [30MY]
——— Todd Spencer, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, H5030 [30MY]
Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Jeffrey D. Shoaf, Associated General Contractors of America, H6256 [15JY]
——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6255 [15JY]
——— Representative Kline, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H6249 [15JY]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6249 [15JY]
——— several organizations, H6254 [15JY]
Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act: Michael C. Trunzo, New England Fuel Institute, H2104 [4MR]
——— Richard Roldan, National Propane Gas Association, H2103 [4MR]
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]
Humanitarian crisis regarding unaccompanied alien children who have crossed illegally into the U.S.: Dana L. Marks, National Association of Immigration Judges, H6797 [24JY]
Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act: Hank Clemmensen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H1518 [3FE]
——— Jeff Walker, International Association of Emergency Managers, H1519 [3FE]
——— Tim Stephens, Emergency Services Coalition for Medical Preparedness, H1518 [3FE]
National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: American Gas Association, Edison Electric Institute, American Public Power Association, and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, H6916 [28JY]
——— Laura W. Murphy and Michelle Richardson, ACLU, H6916 [28JY]
——— Representative Issa, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H6921 [28JY]
——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6920 [28JY]
——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H6920, H6921 [28JY]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6921 [28JY]
——— several financial services organizations, H6917 [28JY]
——— Timothy P. McKone, AT&T Services, Inc., H6917 [28JY]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H6146 [14JY]
——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H6146 [14JY]
Northern Illinois University Task Force on the Violence Against Women Act: Joe Frascello, E1811 [12DE]
Notification of industrial accident in the Capitol: Paul D. Irving, House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms, H6039 [10JY]
Prohibit funding for proposed CPSC rule entitled ‘‘Voluntary Remedial Actions and Guidelines for Voluntary Recall Notices’’: Ann Brown, H6283 [15JY]
——— Senator King, H6283 [15JY]
——— Senators Casey and Toomey, H6283 [15JY]
Reliable Home Heating Act: Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1060 [24JN]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1060 [24JN]
Sunscreen Innovation Act: Brett M. Coldiron, American Academy of Dermatology Association, H6931 [28JY]
——— Christopher W. Hansen, American Cancer Society, H6931 [28JY]
——— Mary Antonucci, Melanoma Research Foundation, H6932 [28JY]
——— Steven Goldberg, BASF Corp., H6931 [28JY]
——— Wendy K.D. Selig, Melanoma Research Alliance, H6932 [28JY]
Lists
Organizations supporting H.R. 3578, ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, H1744 [11FE]
School shootings since Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, shooting, H5257 [11JN]
Veterans’ and women’s groups supporting S. 1752, Military Justice Improvement Act, S1340 [6MR]
Motions
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5237 [10JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781 [27MR], S1860 [31MR], S2080 [2AP], S2148 [3AP], S6437, S6438 [9DE], S6726, S6738 [12DE], H8387 [4DE]
Roads and highways: extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S5209 [31JY], H6258 [15JY], H7172 [31JY]
Press releases
Open Letter From Secretary Foxx and 11 Former DOT Secretaries Urging Congress To Address Long-Term Transportation Needs: Dept. of Transportation, S4651 [21JY]
Proposals
Keeping Families Together Act, H5869 [8JY]
Protecting Student Safety Act, S5943 [12NO]
Remarks in House
A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc.: tribute to efforts to promote motorcycle safety and education, H4692 [21MY]
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: funding relative to oversight of Federal probation system, H6264, H6265 [15JY]
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (organization): anniversary, E791 [20MY]
Animals: restrict use of exotic and nondomesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions (H.R. 4525), E634 [30AP]
Armed Forces: allow qualified members to carry firearms on military bases, H3048 [8AP]
ATF: investigation of straw purchases or trafficking of certain firearms and dangerous weapons funding, H4972–H4974 [29MY], E916 [9JN]
Aurora, IL: tribute to air traffic controllers and FAA personnel for efforts to respond to power outage at Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center, H8136 [20NO], H8937 [10DE]
——— tribute to Presence Mercy Medical Center Safety and Security Dept., E864 [29MY]
Aviation: ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding (H.R. 3578), H1744–H1746, H1758 [11FE], E224 [21FE]
——— improve aircraft tracking, systems monitoring, and flight status technology, E535 [7AP]
——— improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports (H.R. 4802), H6606–H6609 [22JY]
——— improve safety, H2615 [25MR]
B.R.A.K.E.S. (organization): tribute, E1568 [13NO]
Babcock & Wilcox Co.: tribute to Pantex Plant nuclear weapons facility employees, E1112 [8JY]
Budget: prohibit cuts in budget baseline for education, health, and safety protections, H3020 [8AP]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1727, H1760 [11FE]
Building Safety Month: observance, E736 [9MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: environmental restoration projects funding, H5994 [9JY]
Capitol Police: funding, H3376 [1MY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize appropriations for firearms safety or gun violence prevention research (H.R. 4707), E795 [21MY]
Children and youth: increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking (H.R. 5076), H6664, H6703, H6704 [23JY], E1216 [23JY]
——— promote youth athletic safety (H.R. 5324), H7539 [16SE], E1466 [19SE]
——— tribute to the Creative Coalition and World Wide Entertainment, Inc., Be a STAR (Show Tolerance and Respect) Alliance anti-bullying inititative, E123 [28JA]
Cleburne County, AL: tribute to 911 public safety dispatchers, E572 [10AP]
Coast Guard: require port authorities to address cybersecurity in their port security plans, H2774 [1AP]
Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, H2893, H2896–H2898 [3AP], H3301 [30AP]
CPSC: funding, H6331, H6332 [16JY]
——— increase third-party testing regulatory relief funding through reduction in IRS enforcement account funding, H6187, H6188 [14JY], E1177 [16JY]
——— prohibit funding for proposed rule entitled ‘‘Voluntary Remedial Actions and Guidelines for Voluntary Recall Notices’’, H6282–H6284 [15JY], E1177 [16JY]
——— remove exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of ‘‘consumer product’’ in order to permit the issuance of safety standards (H.R. 2464), H5322 [12JN]
——— require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet certain safety standards and encourage States to require installation of such detectors in homes (H.R. 4864), H8078 [19NO]
Crime: address issues of domestic violence, H7306 [9SE], H7628 [17SE]
——— interjurisdictional enforcement of protection order and redefinition of victims, E537 [7AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: Food Safety and Inspection Service funding, H5297 [11JN]
——— Office of Inspector General meat safety investigation funding, H5288 [11JN]
Dept. of Defense: cleanup and removal of unexploded ordnance funding through reductions in nuclear-armed, air-launched cruise missile funding, H5458, H5459 [18JN]
——— decontaminate certain portions of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, PR, H4763 [21MY]
——— improve and enhance prevention and response to sexual assaults and sexual harassment, H4546 [20MY]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults, H2369 [13MR], H2651 [26MR], H2896 [3AP], H4710 [21MY]
——— improve prevention and response to sexual assaults (H.R. 1593), H1726 [11FE]
——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault, H6792–H6796 [24JY]
——— improve treatment of Armed Forces members and veterans who are victims of military sexual assault (H.R. 3775), E1122 [9JY]
——— international sporting competition fund funding, H5442, H5443 [18JN]
——— modify authorities relative to procedures for courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by removing prosecution of serious crimes from the chain of command, H4692 [21MY]
——— Office of Naval Research lithium ion-battery research and development funding, H5444 [18JN]
——— prohibit funding to implement Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction, H5537, H5538 [19JN]
——— return personal property that is retained as evidence in connection with an investigation into a sexual assault, E816 [22MY]
Dept. of Education: combat campus sexual violence (H.R. 5354), E1313 [1AU]
Dept. of Energy: allow closure of Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, H6031, H6032 [9JY]
——— conduct pilot program to license, construct, and operate one or more government or privately owned consolidated nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities, H6066–H6068 [10JY]
——— eliminate environmental cleanup reimbursement backlog, H5981 [9JY]
——— Los Alamos National Laboratory cleanup funding, H5981 [9JY]
——— prohibit funding to contravene the USEC Privatization Act relative to Secretarial Determination on uranium transfers’ impact on domestic uranium industry and all public notice and comment requirements, H6049, H6050 [10JY]
Dept. of HHS: improve the quality of infant and toddler care under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program (H.R. 4680), H4482 [20MY]
——— reauthorize poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 3527), H36–H39 [8JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), H6922–H6925 [28JY]
——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), Senate amendment, H9060–H9062 [11DE]
——— make certain improvements relative to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 3696), H6908–H6922 [28JY], H9060, H9064 [11DE]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), H5845–H5854 [8JY]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), Senate amendment, H9053–H9060 [11DE], E1856 [2JA]
——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 4289), H5856–H5859 [8JY]
Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne/JAG) program firearm safety materials distribution and gun locks funding, H4949, H4950 [29MY]
——— establish National Parents Corps Program (H.R. 5623), E1473 [19SE]
——— improve enforcement efforts relative to prescription drug diversion and abuse (H.R. 4709), H7004–H7007 [29JY]
——— Project Safe Neighborhoods program funding through reductions in NASA construction funding, H4947, H4948 [29MY]
Dept. of Labor: ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner and protect miners from pneumoconiosis (black lung disease) (H.R. 5751), E1660–E1662 [20NO]
Dept. of the Interior: prohibit offshore hydraulic fracturing activities until completion of environmental and public health impact study, H5739 [25JN], H5788 [26JN]
Dept. of Transportation: assist States to rehabilitate or replace certain bridges, H1613 [5FE]
——— contract tower program funding, E953 [11JN]
——— develop comprehensive plan to ensure safety and adequate training for first responders along crude oil rail routes, H5229 [10JN], H5884 [9JY]
——— Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety funding, H5220 [10JN]
——— eliminate certain unnecessary reporting requirements and consolidate or modify others (H.R. 3628), H39–H41 [8JA]
——— exempt certain States from Federal truck size and weight regulations, H5030 [30MY]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), H2086 [28FE], H2103–H2106 [4MR], H2593 [24MR], H5603 [23JN]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations relative to state of emergency declaration due to extreme weather conditions, H1484 [29JA]
——— Federal Transit Administration training and technical assistance to make public transit more accessible for people with disabilities and senior citizens funding, H5097 [9JN]
——— improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (S. 2086), H5602–H5604 [23JN]
——— Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration funding, H5097 [9JN], E977 [12JN]
——— prohibit funding for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration National Roadside Survey, H5180 [9JN]
——— prohibit funding for purchase of a camera to collect and store vehicle license plate numbers, H5180 [9JN]
——— prohibit funding to engage in activities with States to consider proposals relative to reduction of motorcycle fatalities, H5090, H5091 [9JN]
——— waive certain vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles in Wisconsin, H5094 [9JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: report cases of reportable infectious diseases at departmental medical facilities in accordance with State laws, H1524–H1526 [3FE]
——— require recipients of grants and other assistance for provision of housing and other services to homeless veterans to comply with building and fire codes, H5132, H5133 [9JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H5216, H5217 [10JN]
——— making appropriations, H441 [15JA], H9276 [11DE]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5077–H5106, H5149–H5184 [9JN], H5189, H5203–H5239, H5243 [10JN], H5256 [11JN], H5322 [12JN], H5401 [18JN], E935, E937, E946 [10JN], E952, E953, E961 [11JN], E977 [12JN], E1014 [18JN]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4745), consideration (H. Res. 604), H5029–H5034 [30MY]
——— making appropriations (H.R. 4745), motion to recommit, H5237, H5238 [10JN]
——— prohibit funding for bonus award to contractors for work on projects that are behind schedule or over budget, H5181, H5182 [9JN], H5220 [10JN]
——— prohibit funding from being used in contravention of the Buy American Act, H5218 [10JN]
Diseases: authorize assistance on an emergency basis for countries affected by or at risk of being affected by the ebola virus outbreak to effectively address such outbreak at its source (H.R. 5710), E1632 [19NO]
——— ban new visas to residents of ebola-affected countries and require the President to report on the status of the ebola outbreak (H.R. 5746), H8149, H8150 [20NO]
District of Columbia: clarify responsibility of Federal agencies to remove snow and ice for areas around Federal buildings (H.R. 5153), E1192 [17JY]
——— prohibit funding to prevent law-abiding citizens from possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, H6274 [15JY], H6318–H6320 [16JY], H6853–H6857 [25JY]
——— restore right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3689), H5356 [12JN]
Drugs: change Federal classification of marijuana relative to impact and danger, H1661 [6FE], H1721 [11FE]
EPA: allow proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon nonpublic information science when responding to emergencies and disasters, H8101 [19NO]
——— exempt certain rules that protect children and seniors from cancer-causing pollution or cause small business job loss from certain air quality standards, H8144 [20NO]
——— publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (H.R. 5439), E1376 [10SE]
——— require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations (H.R. 2983), H2689 [26MR]
FAA: conduct a notice and comment rulemaking before implementing certain policies relative to obstruction evaluation aeronautical studies (H.R. 4623), E729 [9MY]
——— Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H8937 [10DE]
——— proposal to update standards for flight simulators used in pilot training, H6040 [10JY]
——— Standard Terminal Arrival Route funding, H5089 [9JN]
FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (H.R. 2591), H9292 [11DE]
FBI: National Instant Criminal Background Check System funding, H4897, H4898 [28MY], H4926 [29MY], H5058 [30MY], E876 [29MY]
FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), H6928–H6933 [28JY], E1304 [1AU]
——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (S. 2141), H7959 [13NO]
Federal agencies and departments: implement government-wide resiliency, preparedness, and risk management priorities to address risks posed by extreme weather, H4484 [20MY]
——— reform classification and security clearance processes, and establish within the Dept. of Homeland Security an effective and transparent security clearance review process (H.R. 5240), E1262 [29JY]
Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: wildfire suppression on public lands and hazardous fuel reduction funding, H1679, H1680 [6FE]
Federal Railroad Administration: funding for inspections of nationwide crude oil routes, H5088, H5089 [9JN]
——— release of safety assessment report on Metro-North train derailment, H2481 [14MR]
FEMA: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 1791), H1518–H1520 [3FE], E160 [4FE]
Firearms: develop and use technology for personalized handguns and require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the U.S. incorporate such technology (H.R. 2005), H6227 [15JY]
——— encourage secure storage and safe firearm practices in homes, H5406 [18JN]
——— 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]
——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, H1569 [4FE]
——— prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 65), H129 [9JA], H6635 [22JY]
——— prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high-risk individuals (H.R. 2648), H5322 [12JN]
Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1292 [31JY]
Food: exempt food safety, including infant formula, regulations from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H1974 [26FE]
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the U.S., H4470 [19MY]
Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, H6865 [28JY], H7161, H7165 [31JY], H7193 [1AU]
——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (H.R. 3992), H6047, H6048 [10JY], H6664 [23JY], H6871 [28JY], H6991, H7014 [29JY], H7356 [9SE], H7536 [16SE], H7842, H7843 [18SE]
General Motors Co.: investigation into allegations of releasing misleading information relative to ignition switch defects and National Highway Safety Traffic Administration oversight, H4461 [19MY]
Hazardous substances: clarify disclosure requirements of owners or operators of facilities holding certain quantities of substances included on the Dept. of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest list, H99, H100 [9JA]
——— encourage use of carbon monoxide detectors, E274 [28FE]
——— Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H6019, H6020 [9JY]
Health: support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (H.R. 4494), H3252 [29AP]
Highway Trust Fund: funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense overseas contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan funding, H5403 [18JN]
Houston, TX: heavy or light rail lines construction funding, H5098–H5100 [9JN]
——— tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty, H6101 [10JY]
——— tribute to religious leaders and organizations for efforts to address the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H6223 [15JY]
——— tribute to YMCA of Greater Houston childhood swim safety program, E1291 [31JY]
Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse, Birmingham, AL: prohibit funding to reinstall Red Mountain sculpture on the plaza, H6264 [15JY]
Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, H4926 [29MY], H5193 [10JN]
Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., H5862 [8JY], H5886 [9JY], H6123, H6124 [11JY], H6228, H6292 [15JY], H6313 [16JY], H6865, H6949–H6953 [28JY], H7057 [30JY]
——— ensure unaccompanied alien children who have crossed illegally into the U.S. are taken care of and treated with dignity until a course of action is taken to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, H6356 [17JY], H6755, H6757, H6797 [24JY], H6818 [25JY], H7051 [30JY], H7132 [31JY]
——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (H.R. 5114), H6293 [15JY]
KidsFirst (organization): anniversary, E372 [13MR]
Lake Havasu Marine Association: Western States Boating Administrators Association Hollister Award for Outstanding Services in the Field of Boating Safety recipient, E710 [8MY]
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]
Linglestown, PA: anniversary of Linglestown Fire Co., E1337 [8SE]
Luzerne County, PA: tribute to emergency responders and public safety telecommunicators, E554 [9AP]
Madison County, IN: tribute to emergency personnel for response to severe winter weather, H152 [10JA]
Maine: tribute to public safety dispatchers, E572 [10AP]
Motorcycle Awareness Month: observance, H4692 [21MY]
National ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 102), H5406 [18JN]
National Guard: achieve operational control of the international border between the U.S. and Mexico through deployment of members in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, H6040, H6042 [10JY]
National Health Information Technology Week: observance, E1447 [17SE]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: funding, H5237, H5238 [10JN]
National Park Service: barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, H2477 [14MR]
National Patient Safety Awareness Week: observance, E325 [6MR], E376 [13MR]
National Patient Safety Foundation: tribute, E325 [6MR], E376 [13MR]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, H3064 [9AP], H3149 [10AP]
——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 541), H2893–H2899 [3AP]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1786), H6143, H6144–H6147 [14JY]
National Youth Traffic Safety Month: observance, H4916 [29MY]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 5503), H7428–H7431 [10SE], E1432 [17SE]
NIH: research risks posed by dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in feminine hygiene products and urge the FDA to monitor and disclose contaminants in all menstrual hygiene products (H.R. 4746), E847 [28MY]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 5309), H7263–H7267 [8SE]
——— prioritize and redirect resources to a program of attainable advances in improving weather forecasting and prediction of high impact weather events (H.R. 2413), H2759–H2763 [1AP], E529 [7AP]
Northern Illinois University: tribute to Task Force on the Violence Against Women Act, E1811 [12DE]
NSF International (organization): tribute, E1279 [30JY]
NTSB: adopt recommendations requiring gas lines to have auto and remote shut off valves and hydrostatic testing, E1372 [9SE]
OSHA: exempt regulation to prevent combustible dust explosions and fires from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H1973 [26FE], H2019 [27FE]
Oxnard, CA: tribute to Coast Guard Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo, E713 [8MY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate, H1760 [11FE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H65–H68 [8JA], H86 [9JA], H174 [13JA], E25 [8JA], E29 [9JA]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), H2278–H2280 [11MR], H2309 [12MR], H2946, H2948–H2951 [4AP], H2964 [7AP], H3039 [8AP], H3394 [1MY], H4926 [29MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8369–H8385 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in engrossment, H8826 [8DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), H8652 [4DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), H8998 [10DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8369, H8385–H8632, H8655, H8663 [4DE], H8871, H8876 [9DE], E1739 [4DE], E1749 [8DE], E1780, E1789 [10DE], E1848 [16DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, H8385 [4DE]
Peshtigo, WI: anniversary of Peshtigo Fire Dept., E712 [8MY]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Port Richmond on Patrol (PROP), E161 [4FE]
Pipelines: provide for inspection of pipeline facilities transferred by sale or abandoned (H.R. 4687), E783 [20MY]
Pollution: exempt air quality and water quality regulations from OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs requirement to publish proposed Federal regulations on a monthly basis, H2015 [27FE]
Power resources: prohibit approval of oil or natural gas pipelines that have potential to contaminate the Great Lakes or a drinking water supply or for operators that have failed to properly clean up prior spills, H5686, H5687 [24JN]
Public Health Service: submit annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health (H.R. 2465), H5322 [12JN]
Railroads: allow railroad employees to remain on duty as necessary to clear a blockage of vehicular traffic at grade crossings (H.R. 5638), E1482 [19SE]
Reedy, Jon: National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional of the Year award recipient, E278 [28FE]
Roads and highways: address Interstate 30 safety and mobility issues, E42 [10JA]
——— authorize Federal-aid highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs, H5241–H5243 [10JN]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), H6123 [11JY], H6224, H6225, H6227, H6228, H6245–H6261, H6285 [15JY], H6356 [17JY], H6979 [29JY], H7050, H7055 [30JY], H7851 [18SE], E1185 [17JY], E1207 [23JY], E1297 [1AU]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration (H. Res. 669), H6235–H6242 [15JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 696), H7133–H7149 [31JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 108), H6391 [17JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), motion to recommit, H6259, H6260 [15JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), Senate amendment, H7169–H7176 [31JY], E1324 [1AU]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs through reductions in private-sector pensions guarantees, H6257 [15JY]
——— shorten extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, H6259, H6260 [15JY]
San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day, E1050 [23JN]
Schools: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (H.R. 1199), H5728 [25JN]
——— frequency of school shootings, H5240 [10JN], H5255, H5257, H5258 [11JN]
Spirit of America Foundation: tribute to boating education programs, E1071 [25JN]
Terrorism: review completeness of the FBI Terrorist Screening Database and the derivative terrorist watchlist used by the Transportation Security Administration (H.R. 5488), H7627, H7648 [17SE]
Transportation: authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail, and other surface transportation programs (H.R. 4834), H5719 [24JN], H6258, H6286–H6290 [15JY], H6636 [22JY], E974 [12JN]
Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), Senate amendment, H8973–H8975 [10DE]
——— provide expedited air passenger screening to severely injured or disabled Armed Forces members and veterans (H.R. 1344), E771 [19MY]
——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (H.R. 4812), H6609–H6612 [22JY], E1117 [8JY]
——— provide for the eligibility of employees to receive public safety officers’ death benefits (H.R. 4026), H6608 [22JY]
TRW Automotive (company): Fowlerville, MI, facility recipient of Quality Magazine Plant of the Year in North America award, E830 [22MY]
Turkey: express condolences to victims and their families of the Soma, Turkey mine explosion, E801 [21MY], E837 [23MY], E873 [29MY]
Tuthill, Pat: Dept. of Justice Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award recipient, H3064 [9AP]
TVA: construction of a second nuclear unit at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, H3368 [1MY]
U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 4894), E1011 [18JN]
Underwriters Laboratories LLC: anniversary, E465 [27MR]
Water pollution: require disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing and repeal the oil and gas industry exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act (H.R. 1921), H2689 [26MR]
Wildfires: express importance of allocating appropriate resources to wildland fire management and a healthy forest policy and recognize bravery of firefighters, H4483 [20MY]
World Plumbing Day: observance, H2263 [11MR]
Remarks in Senate
BLM: Abandoned Mine Land Program funding, S5113 [30JY]
Boone County, WV: express condolences to victims and their families of the Brody No. 1 mine disaster, S2942 [13MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: permanently authorize the Safety of Dams Program (S. 1946), S444 [16JA]
Capitol Police: tribute, S6609 [11DE]
Cascade Rescue Co.: tribute, S2908 [12MY]
Colleges and universities: improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, S2577 [1MY]
Controlled Substances Act: place synthetic drugs in Schedule I indicating high potential for abuse, no current accepted medical use, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, S1580 [12MR]
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction: ratify, S1803 [27MR], S2307 [9AP], S2429 [29AP], S3907 [24JN], S4241 [8JY]
Courts: decision regarding Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site, S641–S644 [30JA]
——— restrict confidentiality agreements that prohibit disclosure of information relative to hazards to public safety or health (S. 2317), S2912 [12MY]
CPSC: designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product, S5044 [29JY]
——— hold Chinese manufacturers accountable for damages from installation of tainted drywall, S5299 [31JY]
——— introduction of Senior Safety Initiative, S3537 [10JN]
——— issue regulations requiring safer, child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine products (S. 2581), S4406 [10JY], S4447 [14JY]
Crime: protect victims of stalking from gun violence (S. 1290), S4314 [9JY]
DEA: issuance of final rule implementing the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act, S1905 [1AP]
Dept. of Defense: develop a strategy to promote the security of Afghan women and girls during the security transition process and provide for recruitment of women in the Afghan National Security Forces, S5110 [30JY]
——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), S334 [14JA], S335 [15JA], S1336–S1349 [6MR], S1373, S1374, S1377 [10MR], S1514 [11MR]
——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1330, S1336 [6MR]
——— provide additional enhancements of sexual assault prevention and response programs and activities (S. 1917), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), S988 [24FE], S1306–S1309 [5MR], S1335–S1349 [6MR], S1374 [10MR]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent agreement, S1185 [26FE], S1336 [6MR]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 1752), unanimous-consent request, S981 [24FE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2970), S6271 [2DE], S6273 [3DE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2992), S6466 [9DE], S6581 [10DE]
——— reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (S. 2992), unanimous-consent request, S6587–S6589 [11DE]
Dept. of Education: protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (S. 2036), S1003 [24FE]
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 poison center national toll-free number, media campaign, and grant program (H.R. 3527), S333 [14JA]
——— require mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect to law enforcement or State child protective services agencies and provide training on what constitutes child abuse or neglect (S. 2343), S3351 [3JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), S6486, S6487 [10DE]
——— modify and reauthorize Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program (H.R. 4007), S6481–S6486 [10DE]
Dept. of Justice: encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1447), S6341 [4DE], S6579, S6580 [10DE], S6612 [11DE]
——— 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]
——— improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (S. 773), S3960 [25JN]
——— strengthen the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (S. 146), S3333 [2JN]
Dept. of State: enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), S3157 [20MY]
——— enhance security for facilities and personnel at U.S. diplomatic and consular posts abroad (S. 1386), unanimous-consent request, S2896–S2898 [12MY]
Dept. of the Interior: rejection of proposal to construct single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, S216–S218 [9JA], S1903 [1AP]
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]
——— ensure recalls of defective exploding airbags occur and impose maximum allowable fine against automobile manufacturers for delays in replacing such airbags, S5899 [12NO]
——— establish an Emergency Transportation Safety Fund (S. 911), S4650 [21JY]
——— extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of propane and other home heating fuels to address shortages (H.R. 4076), S1667 [13MR]
——— improve State flexibility in addressing propane and other home heating fuel shortages and extend motor carrier exemption from hours of service regulations in the transportation of such fuels (S. 2086), S3243 [21MY]
——— maintain regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers, S3837–S3842 [19JN], S6671–S6673 [11DE]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations, S415 [16JA], S3776–S3784, S3788, S3792, S3798–S3800 [18JN], S3837–S3842, S3852 [19JN], S3887 [23JN], 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]
Drive Safer Sunday: designate (S. Res. 583), S6220 [20NO]
Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund: establish through repeal of Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (S. 2512), S3899 [23JN]
EPA: publish a health advisory and submit reports relative to microcystins in drinking water (S. 2785), S6607 [11DE]
——— reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]
FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (H.R. 2591), S6819 [13DE]
FDA: investigate safety of pet food, pet treats, processed chicken, and animal feed imported from China, S3803 [18JN]
——— provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (S. 2141), S1725 [25MR], S5715–S5720 [17SE]
FEMA: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (S. 2547), S4158 [26JN]
Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S7 [6JA], S843 [10FE], S1808 [27MR], S2634 [5MY]
——— allow family members and close associates of suspected unstable individuals to take legal actions to prevent such individuals from purchasing or possessing firearms, S3333 [2JN]
——— 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]
——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, S4243 [8JY], S4290 [9JY]
——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (S. 374), S1866 [31MR]
——— establish a grant program to encourage States to adopt certain policies and procedures relating to the transfer and possession of firearms in domestic violence cases (S. 2676), S5296 [31JY]
——— facilitate establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States, S4304 [9JY]
——— prevent children from having access to firearms, S1230 [27FE]
——— prevent criminals from obtaining firearms through straw purchasing and trafficking, S1649 [13MR]
——— prevent gun trafficking (S. 54), S568 [29JA]
Foreign aid: provide assistance to support safe access to education for girls, S4111 [26JN]
Forest Service: diversion of forest management funding to wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S4877 [24JY]
Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S1388 [10MR], S5120 [30JY], S5205, S5206, S5290 [31JY]
——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 1875), S418 [16JA], S5102, S5103 [30JY]
General Motors Co.: allegations of releasing misleading information relative to ignition switch defects, S1723 [25MR], S2144 [3AP]
Hamtramck, MI: anniversary of Hamtramck Fire Dept., S4498 [15JY]
Harkin, Senator: impact of Senate achievements on Black Hawk County, IA, S3808 [18JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Buena Vista County, IA, S2645 [5MY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Cerro Gordo County, IA, S3468 [5JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Davis County, IA, S4398 [10JY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Dubuque County, IA, S3363 [3JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Floyd County, IA, S3929 [24JN]
——— 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 Keokuk County, IA, S3364 [3JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Muscatine County, IA, S3469 [5JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Poweshiek County, IA, S3232 [21MY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Van Buren County, IA, S3928 [24JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Wapello County, IA, S3232–S3234 [21MY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Wright County, IA, S4700 [22JY]
Hazardous substances: Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, S641–S644 [30JA]
Immigration: call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4204 [7JY], S4256–S4258 [8JY], S4371–S4373, S4383 [10JY], S4470, S4483 [15JY], S4612 [17JY], S4723 [23JY], S4874 [24JY], S5160 [31JY]
——— call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S. (S. Res. 486), S4104, S4108 [26JN]
——— call for the Senate to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S5321, S5323 [1AU]
——— ensure unaccompanied alien children who have crossed illegally into the U.S. are taken care of and treated with dignity until a course of action is taken to mitigate the humanitarian crisis, S4598 [17JY], S4638 [21JY], S5181 [31JY]
——— extend detention of certain aliens ordered removed (S. 2463), S3595, S3599, S3605 [11JN]
——— prevent expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, expedite processing of minors entering across the southern border, and reimburse States for National Guard deployments (S. 2666), S4888, S4974 [24JY], S4975 [28JY], S5165, S5194 [31JY]
——— treat all unaccompanied alien children crossing the U.S. Southern border equally, allow for voluntary reunification with family, and expedite due process for claims to remain in the U.S. (S. 2611), S4517 [16JY], S4639, S4643–S4645 [21JY], S4730 [23JY], S4858–S4860 [24JY], S5077–S5079 [30JY], S5186–S5188, S5199 [31JY]
Laos: investigate disappearance of Sombath Somphone, S1811 [27MR]
Lumber industry: exempt certain children employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws (S. 2335), S3030 [14MY]
Maryland: tribute to Air National Guard, S5851 [18SE]
Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, S3329 [2JN]
Motor vehicles: enforcement of Government regulations affecting truck weight and size and limits on time drivers spend driving, S3577 [11JN]
——— enhance the early warning reporting requirements for motor vehicle manufacturers (S. 2151), S1723 [25MR], S2144 [3AP]
National Asbestos Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 336), S458 [16JA]
National Blood Donor Month: designate (S. Con. Res. 31), S607 [29JA]
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: anniversary of final report, S4732 [23JY]
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 569), S5798 [18SE], S6356 [4DE]
National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 555), S5720 [17SE]
National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day: designate (S. Res. 507), S4626 [17JY]
National Oilheat Research Alliance Act: reauthorize, S722 [4FE]
National Safe Digging Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 439), S2740 [6MY]
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, S1898 [1AP], S2189 [7AP]
National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 389), S1669 [13MR]
——— observance, S1579 [12MR]
New Jersey: express condolences to families of victims in tractor trailer accident on New Jersey Turnpike and tribute to NTSB for investigating, S3577 [11JN]
NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (S. 2181), S1805 [27MR]
OSHA: exempt small farming operations from rules and regulations, S305 [14JA]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1669 [13MR], S1679 [24MR], S1859, S1860 [31MR], S1883, S1886, S1889–S1903, S1906–S1912 [1AP], S2044–S2049, S2055, S2056, S2059–S2064, S2069, S2076–S2081 [2AP], S2136–S2143, S2145, S2148–S2150, S2154 [3AP], S2173–S2178, S2181–S2183 [7AP]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), S6681 [11DE], S6739 [12DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), S6681 [11DE], S6739 [12DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6341 [4DE], S6437, S6440 [9DE], S6470–S6474, S6492–S6496, S6504, S6518–S6528 [10DE], S6584, S6589, S6610, S6644, S6653–S6655, S6673–S6678, S6680, S6681 [11DE], S6716–S6719, S6722–S6739, S6744, S6766, S6773, S6774 [12DE], S6814, S6815 [13DE], S6846 [15DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781, S1785, S1786, S1800 [27MR], S1840–S1842, S1850, S1859 [31MR]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, S1793, S1809 [27MR]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent request, S2045, S2056, S2059, S2063, S2068, S2078, S2079 [2AP]
Presidential appointments: call for prompt nomination and confirmation of ambassadors in order to provide certainty in leadership and support security at U.S. embassies, S3710 [17JN], S4127 [26JN], S4655 [21JY]
Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (S. 1976), S656 [30JA]
Railroads: strengthen requirements to ensure safe transportation of crude oil and other hazardous material, S3779 [18JN]
Roads and highways: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, S5038 [29JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs, S628 [30JA], S4645 [21JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), S4511 [15JY], S4513 [16JY], S4650–S4653 [21JY], S4668, S4669 [22JY], S4873 [24JY], S4980, S4985 [28JY], S5021–S5039, S5041 [29JY], S5113 [30JY], S5194–S5197 [31JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 108), S5039 [29JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), House amendment, S5209 [31JY], S5317 [1AU]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (H.R. 5021), unanimous-consent agreement, S4721 [23JY], S5031 [29JY], S5198 [31JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs (S. 2322), S4211 [7JY], S4651–S4653 [21JY]
——— extend Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other Highway Trust Fund-funded programs through reductions in private-sector pensions guarantees, S4651 [21JY], S5021, S5024, S5037 [29JY]
Rockefeller, Senator: legislative accomplishments, S6331–S6334 [4DE]
Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (S. 2646), S4764–S4767 [23JY], S5981 [13NO], S6381 [8DE]
School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 560), S5720 [17SE]
Schools: 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]
Taishan Gypsum Co., Ltd.: refusal to appear in U.S. District Court regarding drywall manufactured in China litigation, S4977 [28JY], S5043 [29JY], S5299 [31JY]
Territories: improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), S3821 [18JN]
——— improve administration of programs in the insular areas (S. 1237), unanimous-consent agreement, S3822 [18JN]
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]
——— reauthorize surface transportation programs, S3447 [5JN]
Transportation Security Administration: establish an Aviation Security Advisory Committee (H.R. 1204), S6400 [9DE]
——— provide expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built to honor their service (H.R. 4812), S6354 [4DE]
West Virginia: contamination of water supply by chemical used in coal production process, S710 [4FE]
Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, S4868, S4869 [24JY]
World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S3625–S3627 [12JN]
World Plumbing Day: designate (S. Res. 390), S1669 [13MR]
Reports
Tenth Anniversary Report Card—Status of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Bipartisan Policy Center (excerpt), S4732 [23JY]
Reports filed
Airport Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4802) (H. Rept. 113–512), H5826 [3JY]
Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1804) (S. Rept. 113–273), S6022 [17NO]
Bureau of Reclamation Safety of Dams Program Permanent Authorization: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1946) (S. Rept. 113–227), S5215 [31JY]
Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1463) (S. Rept. 113–308), S6626 [11DE]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1793) (S. Rept. 113–269), S5918 [12NO]
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4007) (H. Rept. 113–491), H5639 [23JN]
——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4007) (S. Rept. 113–263), S5779 [18SE]
Chemical Safety and Drinking Water Protection Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1961) (S. Rept. 113–238), S5216 [31JY]
Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2581), S5779 [18SE]
——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2581) (S. Rept. 113–311), S6788 [12DE]
Consideration of H.R. 4745, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 604) (H. Rept. 113–465), H5022 [29MY]
Consideration of H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 669) (H. Rept. 113–521), H6214 [14JY]
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 696) (H. Rept. 113–567), H7124 [30JY]
Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2952) (H. Rept. 113–324), H133 [9JA]
Death in Custody Reporting Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1447), S6204 [20NO]
Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4289) (H. Rept. 113–484), H5556 [19JN]
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4745) (H. Rept. 113–464), H4836 [27MY]
——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 2438) (S. Rept. 113–182), S3474 [5JN]
DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2354) (S. Rept. 113–207), S4454 [14JY]
Enhanced Security Clearance Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1618) (H. Rept. 113–283), S6261 [2DE]
Ensure Requirement for Testing or Treatment of Airman or Air Traffic Controller for a Sleep Disorder Is Adopted Pursuant to a Rulemaking Proceeding: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3578) (H. Rept. 113–343), H1685 [6FE]
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 113–605), H7881 [18SE]
FEMA Programs and Activities Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3300) (H. Rept. 113–732), H10335 [2JA]
Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 864) (S. Rept. 113–142), S1923 [1AP]
Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5021) (H. Rept. 113–520), H6214 [14JY]
Honor Flight Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4812) (H. Rept. 113–516), H5826 [3JY]
National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3696) (H. Rept. 113–550), H6744 [23JY]
National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1786) (H. Rept. 113–380), H2432 [13MR]
Native American Children’s Safety Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4534) (H. Rept. 113–699), H10334 [2JA]
Omnibus Territories Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1237) (S. Rept. 113–146), S2238 [8AP]
Poison Center Network Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3527) (H. Rept. 113–321), H19 [7JA]
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3979) (H. Rept. 113–360), H1937 [25FE]
Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1675), S1517 [11MR]
Reliable Home Heating Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2086) (S. Rept. 113–162), S3183 [20MY]
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2646), S5918 [12NO]
Safe Rental Car Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 921) (S. Rept. 113–253), S5588 [15SE]
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2028) (S. Rept. 113–205), S4224 [7JY]
Sunscreen Innovation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4250) (H. Rept. 113–558), H6813 [24JY]
——— Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2141), S5697 [17SE]
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]
Weather Forecasting Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2413) (H. Rept. 113–383), H2565 [21MR]
Youth Sports Concussion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1014), S6388 [8DE]
——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1014) (S. Rept. 113–310), S6788 [12DE]
Rulings of the Chair
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5089, H5105, H5169, H5172, H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184 [9JN], H5218, H5223, H5226 [10JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2081 [2AP], S6738 [12DE]
Statements
Highway and Transportation Funding Act: Executive Office of the President, H6253 [15JY]
Tables
Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 4745), H5079–H5086 [9JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 108, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H6391 [17JY]
H. Con. Res. 121, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8652 [4DE]
H. Con. Res. 123, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8998 [10DE]
H. Res. 604, consideration of H.R. 4745, Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies appropriations and H.R. 4681, intelligence services appropriations, H5029 [30MY]
H. Res. 669, consideration of H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H6235 [15JY]
H. Res. 696, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H7133 [31JY]
H. Res. 770, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8369 [4DE]
H.R. 1204, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act, S6400 [9DE], H8973 [10DE]
H.R. 1786, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, H6144 [14JY]
H.R. 1791, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H1518 [3FE]
H.R. 2413, Weather Forecasting Improvement Act, H2759–H2761 [1AP]
H.R. 2591, FAA Modernization and Reform Act provisions amendment, H9292 [11DE]
H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act, H6922 [28JY]
H.R. 3527, Poison Center Network Act, H36 [8JA]
H.R. 3578, ensure any requirement providing for screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or air traffic controller for a sleep disorder is adopted pursuant to a rulemaking proceeding, H1744 [11FE]
H.R. 3628, Transportation Reports Elimination Act, H39 [8JA]
H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, H6909–H6915 [28JY]
H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S2176–S2178 [7AP]
H.R. 3979, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H2278 [11MR]
H.R. 4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act, H5845–H5847 [8JY]
H.R. 4007, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act, S6482–S6486 [10DE]
H.R. 4076, Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act, H2103 [4MR]
H.R. 4250, Sunscreen Innovation Act, H6928–H6930 [28JY]
H.R. 4289, Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act, H5857 [8JY]
H.R. 4709, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, H7004 [29JY]
H.R. 4802, Airport Security Act, H6607 [22JY]
H.R. 4812, Honor Flight Act, H6610 [22JY]
H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H6246–H6249 [15JY], H7169–H7172 [31JY]
H.R. 5076, Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act, H6703 [23JY]
H.R. 5309, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act, H7263–H7265 [8SE]
S. 1237, Omnibus Territories Act, S3822 [18JN]
S. 2036, Keeping All Students Safe Act, S1004–S1007 [24FE]
S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act, S3243 [21MY], H5602 [23JN]
S. 2141, Sunscreen Innovation Act, S5715–S5720 [17SE], H7959–H7964 [13NO]
S. 2512, Emergency Interstate Bridge Safety Fund Act, S3899 [23JN]
S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, S4406 [10JY]
S. 2611, Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act, S4504–S4509 [15JY]
S. 2646, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, S4764–S4766 [23JY]
S. 2785, Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act, S6607 [11DE]
S. Con. Res. 31, National Blood Donor Month, S604, S607 [29JA]
S. Res. 336, National Asbestos Awareness Week, S449 [16JA]
S. Res. 372, support goals and ideals of Secondary School Student Athletes’ Bill of Rights, S1323 [5MR]
S. Res. 389, National Youth Synthetic Drug Awareness Week, S1664 [13MR]
S. Res. 390, World Plumbing Day, S1664 [13MR]
S. Res. 439, support goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month, S2721 [6MY]
S. Res. 486, call for the President to take action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis involving unaccompanied alien children attempting to cross illegally into the U.S., S4163 [26JN]
S. Res. 507, National Lighthouse and Lighthouse Preservation Day, S4623 [17JY]
S. Res. 551, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S5703 [17SE]
S. Res. 555, National Health Information Technology Week, S5704 [17SE]
S. Res. 560, School Bus Safety Month, S5706 [17SE]
S. Res. 569, National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, S5798 [18SE]
S. Res. 583, Drive Safer Sunday, S6157 [19NO]