TECHNOLOGY see also Electronics; Research; Science

Amendments

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S6639 [11DE]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (S. 2519), S6557 [10DE]

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), S6486, S6487, S6564, S6565 [10DE], H9060 [11DE]

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2185, H2186, H2188, H2189, H2190, H2191, H2193, H2194 [5MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), consideration (H. Res. 497), H2165 [5MR]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (S. 2520), S6375 [8DE]

Information technology: reform Federal information security (S. 2521), S6390 [8DE]

Telephones: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (S. 517), S4510 [15JY]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6451 [9DE], H8969 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

China Still Dominates Rare-Earth Processing, H6596 [22JY]

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

David Barron Should Be Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals, S2992 [14MY]

Disney’s Iger on the Future of Leisure—Technology Built on Storytelling, S4325 [9JY]

Here’s What Reformers Say Is Missing From Congress Cellphone Unlocking Bill, H1909 [25FE]

House’s Cellphone Unlocking Bill—Thanks but No Thanks, H1910–H1912 [25FE]

Rep. Goodlatte Slips Secret Change Into Phone Unlocking Bill That Opens the DMCA Up for Wider Abuse, H1908 [25FE]

Review Finds Two Decades of Forensic Errors by FBI, S5291 [31JY]

Tsunamis—Warning Systems Improved Since Great Alaska Earthquake but Unlikely To Help, S1802 [27MR]

Unlocking To Get a Vote in Congress, but the Bill Is Flawed, H1908 [25FE]

Why Civil Libertarians and Drone Critics Should Support David Barron, S2992 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions

AID: support development of global health technologies under the Health Technologies Program (see S. 2407), S3294 [22MY]

Air Force: extend time period to be covered by the U.S. Space Protection Strategy (see H.R. 4702), H4783 [21MY]

——— 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]

Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake (see S. Res. 400), S1819 [27MR]

American Association for the Advancement of Science: recognize anniversary of Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program and reaffirm commitment to support science in governmental decisionmaking (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1241 [16JA]

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Acceleration Fund: establish (see S. 2776), S5325 [1AU]

Career and Technical Education Act: amend and improve by using workforce data to ensure career and technical education curricula are aligned with employer needs (see H.R. 4425), H3057 [8AP]

China: impose sanctions on Chinese state-owned enterprises and certain associated persons for benefitting from cyber and economic espionage against the U.S. (see H.R. 5103), H6215 [14JY]

——— recognize cooperation in science and technology with the U.S. (see S. Res. 601), S6788 [12DE]

CIA: prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action and transfer authority to conduct such strikes to the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 4036), H1769 [11FE]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see H.R. 5548), H7882 [18SE]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (see S. 2152), S1730 [25MR]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 493), S4154 [26JN]

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 energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see H.R. 3818), H72 [8JA]

Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (see S. 2321), S2910 [12MY] (see H.R. 4079), H1937 [25FE]

Corps of Engineers: update and improve reservoir operations (see H.R. 3988), H1592 [4FE]

Courts: provide Federal jurisdiction for theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 5233), H7039 [29JY]

Cryptocurrency: protect (see H.R. 5777), H8225 [1DE] (see H.R. 5892), H10335 [2JA]

Dept. of Commerce: improve the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and regional innovation programs (see H.R. 3918), H1241 [16JA]

——— provide for the eligibility of the Republic of Korea for the license exception for encryption commodities under Export Administration Regulations (see H.R. 4665), H4434 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: assess cloud security requirements (see H.R. 4505), H3240 [28AP]

——— award grants to fund research on orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 4852), H5362 [12JN]

——— improve management of cyber and information technology ranges and facilities (see H.R. 4500), H3240 [28AP]

——— improve national defense laboratories by increasing retention and hiring flexibility to enable performance of breakthrough research and fulfill the needs of Armed Forces members (see H.R. 4410), H2961 [4AP]

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

——— require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (see H.R. 3844), H162 [10JA]

Dept. of Education: amend the Rural and Low-Income School Program to include professional development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 4973), H5768 [25JN]

——— award grants to establish STEM Innovation Networks (see H.R. 4828), H5248 [10JN]

——— create career and technical education teacher training grant partnership (see S. 2867), S5782 [18SE]

——— establish a grant program to promote involvement of female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5165), H6655 [22JY]

——— establish the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Innovation Fund (see S. 2331), S2953 [13MY]

——— improve college affordability by creating incentives for States to invest more in higher education to increase attendance and graduation (see S. 2518), S3939 [24JN]

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

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

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (see S. 2164), S1818 [27MR]

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

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

Dept. of Energy: authorize a research program, loan guarantees, and tax credits to facilitate development and commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (see S. 2287), S2647 [5MY]

——— consider water intensity in energy research, development, and demonstration programs to help guarantee efficient, reliable, and sustainable delivery of energy and water resources (see H.R. 5189), H6813 [24JY]

——— establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see H.R. 4162), H2255 [6MR]

——— establish a grant program allowing National Laboratories provision of vouchers to small businesses to improve commercialization of technologies developed at National Laboratories and their economic impact (see S. 2973), S6350 [4DE]

——— establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs to increase the number of minorities and women in the workforce (see H.R. 4526), H3363 [30AP]

——— establish microlabs to improve regional engagement with national laboratories (see S. 2932), S6022 [17NO]

——— improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, and facilitate public-private partnerships (see S. 1973), S599 [29JA] (see H.R. 5120), H6351 [16JY]

——— improve technology transfer by removing bureaucratic barriers to industry and small businesses and ensuring investments in research development generate maximum returns (see S. 2129), S1652 [13MR]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters (see H.R. 4066), H1780 [18FE]

——— replace the current requirement for biennial energy policy plan with a Quadrennial Energy Review (see S. 1938), S439 [16JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (see S. 2519), S3939 [24JN]

——— establish a social media working group (see H.R. 4263), H2484 [14MR]

——— improve cybersecurity personnel recruitment and retention (see S. 2354), S3184 [20MY]

——— provide additional oversight and guidance relative to cybersecurity personnel (see S. 2372), S3237 [21MY]

——— repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver’s licenses and State identification cards (see S. 2121), S1584 [12MR] (see H.R. 4073), H1880 [21FE]

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

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

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

Dept. of Labor: include programs that teach technology literacy in any job training program for ex-offenders offered under the Workforce Investment Act (see H.R. 4548), H3407 [1MY]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

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

——— 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: award grants to establish, or expand upon, master’s degree or doctoral degree programs in orthotics and prosthetics (see H.R. 5432), H7432 [10SE]

——— establish a registry for certain toxic exposures and include certain information in the electronic health records of veterans (see H.R. 5680), H7900 [19SE]

——— improve information technology of the Veterans Benefits Administration (see H.R. 4038), H1769 [11FE]

——— make certain improvements in information security (see H.R. 4356), H2801 [1AP] (see H.R. 4370), H2853 [2AP]

Economy: extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, repeal medical device tax, restore 40-hour work week, and provide reemployment assessments (see H.R. 3885), H472 [15JA]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S. (see S. 2757), S5217 [31JY]

Education: establish grants to assist in cost of compensation paid by employers to recent college graduates and to provide funding for further education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) (see H.R. 5540), H7882 [18SE]

——— strengthen career and technical education programs to ensure resources flow to high-skill, high-wage, high-demand, and high-growth occupational training (see S. 2524), S3939 [24JN]

Enhancing Education Through Technology Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4913), H5557 [19JN]

EPA: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 1988), S763 [4FE]

——— call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. Res. 512), S4762 [23JY]

——— nullify certain rules relative to carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing, new, or reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 4813), H5185 [9JN]

——— prohibit any appropriation of funds for the Science and Technology account (see H.R. 4482), H3196 [10AP]

——— prohibit certain exports of electronic waste (see S. 2090), S1365 [6MR]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (see S. 2414), S3367 [3JN] (see H.R. 4808), H5072 [5JN] (see H.R. 4850), H5362 [12JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1905), S223 [9JA] (see H.R. 3826), H134 [9JA]

——— revise third-party certification requirements for labeling of certain electronic products under the Energy Star program (see H.R. 4921), H5557 [19JN]

FAA: 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]

FCC: assign the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis the responsibility of bringing institutional focus to approving new technologies and improving regulatory certainty (see S. 2817), S5628 [16SE]

——— ensure the integrity of voice communications and prevent discrimination among areas in the delivery of such communications by requiring providers to register and comply with basic quality standards (see S. 2125), S1652 [13MR]

——— limit authority over providers of broadband Internet access services (see H.R. 4752), H4909 [28MY]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (see S. 2583), S4404 [10JY] (see H.R. 5161), H6655 [22JY]

——— prohibit regulation of certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers (see H.R. 4070), H1880 [21FE]

——— promote certain unlicensed spectrum use and maximize the use of such spectrum for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development (see S. 2505), S3863 [19JN] (see H.R. 5125), H6351 [16JY]

——— promote expansion of spectrum-based services to exceptionally hard-to-serve populations in unserved and underserved geographic locations (see H.R. 3916), H1241 [16JA]

——— report on impact of designated media market areas and assess how television stations can best serve local communities (see S. 2643), S4705 [22JY]

——— restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices until final action is taken in proceedings on such rules that were remanded by a court decision (see S. 1981), S702 [3FE] (see H.R. 3982), H1544 [3FE]

FDA: provide for the regulation of patient records and certain decision support medical software (see S. 2977), S6350 [4DE]

Federal agencies and departments: provide heads of agencies with direct-hire authority to appoint qualified candidates to information technology positions (see H.R. 4598), H3939 [7MY]

——— reduce duplication and increase efficiency (see H.R. 5152), H6398 [17JY]

——— reduce waste and implement cost savings and revenue enhancement (see H.R. 5196), H6814 [24JY]

FEMA: 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: 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]

——— eliminate Federal mandate requiring manufacturers use unproven and unreliable microstamping technology in firearms (see H. Res. 732), H7675 [17SE]

Fort Huachuca, AZ: anniversary of Electronic Proving Ground (see H. Res. 736), H7887 [18SE]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (see S. 2520), S3939 [24JN]

FTC: establish regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals and improve laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children (see S. 2378), S3237 [21MY] (see H.R. 4711), H4784 [21MY]

——— prohibit mobile applications from accessing certain content and functions of a mobile device when such applications are not actively in use unless the user is provided with a disclosure and grants consent (see H.R. 4048), H1770 [11FE]

Gambling: restore long-standing U.S. policy that the Federal Wire Act prohibits all forms of Internet gambling (see S. 2159), S1775 [26MR] (see H.R. 4301), H2694 [26MR]

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the entrepreneurial impact of technology transfer at the National Laboratories (see S. 2883), S5782 [18SE]

Government regulations: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 5057), H6105 [10JY]

Health: improve provision of telehealth services under Medicare and other Federal health care programs (see S. 2662), S4903 [24JY]

——— provide regulatory clarity over clinical and health software and relieve categories of such low-risk software from the medical device tax (see S. 2007), S852 [10FE]

Immigration: establish North and Central American and Caribbean border security initiative, improve short term detention and repatriation standards, and help secure Mexico’s southern border (see H.R. 5261), H7125 [30JY]

——— provide for the eligibility of certain additional programs for the NSF competitive grant program for K-12 math, science, engineering, and technology education (see H.R. 4483), H3196 [10AP]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates (see H.R. 4467), H3196 [10AP]

Information technology: apply first sale doctrine to any computer program that enables a machine or other product to operate (see H.R. 5586), H7884 [18SE]

——— enhance Federal procurement, expand use of simplified Federal acquisition procedures, and redesignate Office of Electronic Government as the U.S. Digital Government Office (see H.R. 5255), H7124 [30JY]

——— ensure the integrity of any software, firmware, or product developed for or purchased by the Federal Government that uses a third party or open source component (see H.R. 5793), H8668 [4DE]

——— include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing (see H.R. 5834), H9044 [10DE]

——— limit ability of companies to share consumer geolocation information accessed through electronic communications devices (see S. 2171), S1818 [27MR]

——— reform Federal information security (see S. 2521), S3939 [24JN]

——— restrict ability of the Federal Government to undermine privacy and encryption technology in commercial products and in NIST computer security and encryption standards (see S. 2500), S3863 [19JN]

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

Iran: express concerns relative to extending the interim agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 109), H6745 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (see S. 2650), S4762 [23JY]

IRS: implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft (see H.R. 5670), H7887 [18SE]

Israel: strengthen U.S.-Israel science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5666), H7887 [18SE]

Law enforcement: establish a Dept. of Justice Office of Forensic Science, a Forensic Science Board, and committees of scientists to examine forensic sciences, and require laboratories to be accredited (see S. 2177), S1818 [27MR]

Maritime administration: require career and technical education for maritime careers (see H.R. 4468), H3196 [10AP]

Medicare: establish smart card pilot program (see S. 2586), S4404 [10JY]

——— provide for a phased-in expansion of telehealth coverage (see H.R. 5380), H7184 [31JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: continue use of quarterly reporting period for health care providers to demonstrate meaningful uses under electronic health records incentive payment programs (see H.R. 5481), H7617 [16SE]

Motor vehicles: create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (see S. 2065), S1233 [27FE]

——— limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (see S. 1925), S325 [14JA]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (see S. 2221), S2239 [8AP] (see H.R. 4421), H3057 [8AP]

NASA: assess cost and schedule implications of extending science missions beyond planned mission lifetimes (see H.R. 3845), H162 [10JA]

——— authorize programs (see H.R. 4412), H2990 [7AP]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), return to House (see H. Res. 627), H5398 [17JN]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 5650), H7886 [18SE]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (see S. Res. 337), S486 [27JA]

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (see H. Res. 767), H8273 [2DE]

National Donate Life Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 425), S2470 [29AP]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 555), S5698 [17SE]

National Institute of Mental Health: provide funding to support suicide prevention and brain research, including the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative (see S. 2035), S1001 [24FE] (see H.R. 4075), H1937 [25FE]

National Science and Technology Week: designate (see S. Res. 329), S68 [7JA]

National security: improve border security (see H.R. 4962), H5767 [25JN]

——— recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (see S. Res. 373), S1315 [5MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over Internet domain name system unless it certifies that it has received a proposal that meets certain criteria (see H.R. 5737), H8132 [19NO]

——— prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions (see H.R. 4398), H2961 [4AP]

——— prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system (see H.R. 4367), H2853 [2AP]

——— prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (see H.R. 4342), H2744 [27MR]

——— reallocate Federal Government spectrum for commercial use and provide transparency on use of the Federal spectrum (see S. 2473), S3668 [12JN]

NIST: designate U.S. manufacturing universities to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs (see S. 2719), S5216 [31JY] (see H.R. 5526), H7881 [18SE]

——— reauthorize (see H.R. 5035), H6034 [9JY]

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

NSF: encourage and further research on engagement of underrepresented youth in science, technology, engineering, and science (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4161), H2255 [6MR]

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

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see H.R. 4833), H5248 [10JN]

——— support afterschool science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs (see S. 2543), S4153 [26JN] (see H.R. 5217), H6976 [28JY]

——— support entrepreneurial programs for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions (see H.R. 5527), H7882 [18SE]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (see H.R. 5031), H5876 [8JY]

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (see H.R. 5029), H5876 [8JY]

Power resources: promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see H.R. 4426), H3057 [8AP]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 4956), H5724 [24JN]

President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies: require implementation of recommendations (see H.R. 3883), H472 [15JA]

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]

——— protect the privacy of individuals’ personal genetic information and other personal identifier information (see H.R. 4381), H2853 [2AP]

——— strengthen privacy and data security (see H.R. 4215), H2360 [12MR]

Public documents: prohibit the Government sale of Government documents that are available for free online by abolishing the National Technical Information Service (see S. 2206), S2161 [3AP] (see H.R. 4382), H2853 [2AP]

Public Online Information Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 4312), H2695 [26MR]

Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information and allow for the adoption of innovative products and services to help consumers manage energy usage (see S. 2165), S1818 [27MR] (see H.R. 5073), H6106 [10JY]

Queens, NY: anniversary of 1964 World’s Fair (see H. Res. 552), H3197 [10AP]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see H.R. 5335), H7182 [31JY]

——— provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities (see S. 1952), S439 [16JA]

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

Robotics: establish an academic competition in the field of robotics among students in congressional districts (see H. Res. 703), H7185 [31JY]

SBA: establish the Innovative Approaches to Technology Transfer Grant Program (see S. 2551), S4153 [26JN]

Science: provide for investment in innovation through research and development and improve U.S. competitiveness (see H.R. 4186), H2260 [10MR]

——— provide for investment in innovation through research and development and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 4159), H2255 [6MR]

——— support innovation (see H.R. 5812), H8930 [9DE]

Small business: streamline and simplify registration system used by small business concerns to be eligible to contract with the Federal Government (see H.R. 5154), H6398 [17JY]

Solar Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 765), H8170 [20NO]

Tariff: eliminate on technological goods providing educational value for children (see H.R. 4748), H4909 [28MY]

Taxation: encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2108), S1519 [11MR]

——— expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (see S. 2288), S2647 [5MY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4469), H3196 [10AP]

——— extend exclusion for small business stock and provide incentives for small business high technology research investment (see S. 2139), S1652 [13MR]

——— limit extent to which States may tax compensation earned by nonresident telecommuters (see S. 2347), S3074 [15MY] (see H.R. 4085), H1937 [25FE]

——— modify energy credit to provide greater incentives for combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat to power (WHP) energy efficiency technologies (see H.R. 4916), H5557 [19JN]

——— prohibit replacement of gasoline excise tax with a GPS, location, or distance-based tax (see H.R. 5884), H9303 [11DE]

——— provide exception from passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities (see H.R. 4855), H5363 [12JN]

Telecommunications: prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (see H.R. 4203), H2301 [11MR]

Telephones: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (H.R. 1123), disapprove last-minute inclusion of new language in Committee on the Judiciary (House) report (see H. Res. 706), H7185 [31JY]

——— criminalize the knowing use of commercial robocalls without prior express written consent of the recipient (see S. 1959), S486 [27JA]

——— improve enforcement of prohibitions on robocalls, including fraudulent robocalls (see S. 3010), S6788 [12DE]

——— improve service in rural areas and express that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas (see H. Res. 536), H2853 [2AP]

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

——— prohibit the unauthorized remote shut down of a cellular phone (see H.R. 4952), H5724 [24JN]

Turkey: condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions (see S. Res. 403), S1819 [27MR] (see H. Res. 532), H2802 [1AP]

U.S. Access Board: develop accessibility guidelines for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies in institutions of higher education (see S. 2060), S1233 [27FE]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 329), S68 [7JA]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect the right to vote (H.R. 12), consideration (see H. Res. 672), H6352 [16JY]

——— provide for voter registration through the Internet (see S. 2865), S5782 [18SE]

Water: explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water (see H. Res. 549), H3057 [8AP]

Letters

Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding: Gus Hargett, National Guard Association of the U.S., H4672 [20MY]

Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA): Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H8196 [1DE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H8196 [1DE]

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]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H2213 [6MR]

——— Partnership for a Better Energy Future (organization), H2212 [6MR]

——— Thomas J. Gibson, American Iron and Steel Institute, H2213 [6MR]

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act: A.R. (Trey) Hodgkins III, IT Alliance for Public Sector (organization), H1901 [25FE]

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

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]

Nomination of David J. Barron to be circuit judge: Michael W. McConnell, Stanford Law School, S3247 [22MY]

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

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

Prohibit bulk unlocking of mobile wireless devices for resale: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, H1906 [25FE]

Social Media Working Group Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E1292 [31JY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E1291 [31JY]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: several aviation organizations, H8971 [10DE]

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act: Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, H1906 [25FE]

Lists

Council for the Arts of Herndon, VA, Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Technology and the Arts Competition winners, E995 [17JN]

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

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Fellows Program inductees, E192 [11FE]

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

Patent Transparency and Improvements Act provisions impacting business and industry, H3288 [29AP]

Motions

EPA: provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H2211 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Access Tucson (organization): anniversary, E1498 [19SE]

Actuated Medical, Inc.: SBA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Tibbetts Award recipient, H5508 [19JN]

Agriculture Extension Act: anniversary, E710 [8MY]

Air Force: Air National Guard F–15 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar upgrades funding through reductions in nuclear weapons programs funding, H4672, H4673 [20MY]

——— anniversary of 55th Electronic Combat Group, E1592 [14NO]

——— Counter-Electronics High Power Microwave Missile Project delivery vehicle funding, H5463, H5464 [18JN]

——— extend time period to be covered by the U.S. Space Protection Strategy, E816 [22MY]

——— increase procurement funding to provide upgrades for underfunded systems, technologies, and training infrastructure, H5455 [18JN]

——— Space-Based Infrared System modernization initiatives funding, E908 [5JN]

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

Arlington Heights, IL: tribute to Fred W. Buhrke Training Center Technology and Manufacturing Association training and education programs in advanced manufacturing industry, E763 [19MY]

Aurora, IL: tribute to Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy students selected as NASA Exploration Design Challenge finalists, E635 [30AP]

Aviation: improve aircraft tracking, systems monitoring, and flight status technology, E535 [7AP]

——— improve safety, H2615 [25MR]

Best Buy Co., Inc.: tribute to electronics recycling initiative, E1446 [17SE]

Bodzianowski, Michal: National Center for Earth and Space Science Education Student Spaceflight Experiments Program winner, E1105 [3JY]

Buy American Act: require a certain percentage of domestic content in green technologies purchased by Federal agencies, States using Federal funds, and property eligible for certain renewable energy tax credits (H.R. 1524), H6638 [22JY]

California: investment in water resources management and technologies, H2005 [27FE]

Career and Technical Education Act: reauthorize, H7817 [18SE]

Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H1926 [25FE]

Carreon, Moises A.: NSF Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers recipient, E73 [15JA]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: lift of prohibition on unlocking of speech-generating devices to access certain technologies, H8019 [17NO]

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to career technical training and job placement of graduates, H5240 [10JN]

CFTC: information technology funding, H5305–H5307 [11JN]

Chicago, IL: John Hancock College Preparatory High School recipient of Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) International Remotely Operated Vehicle Competition ‘‘Biggest Bang for the Buck’’ award, E1301 [1AU]

Civil liberties: protect individual privacy against unwarranted governmental intrusion through the use of domestic unmanned aerial vehicles commonly called drones, H5313 [11JN]

Coal: clean coal technologies funding, H5982 [9JY]

Coast Guard: clarify disposition of assets associated with Long-Range Navigation (LORAN) stations, H2775 [1AP]

——— examine potential cost savings of laser peening technology, E515 [4AP]

CODE.org (organization): tribute to Hour of Code, H8876 [9DE]

Computer Science Education Week: observance, H8876 [9DE]

Computers: encourage girls to pursue computer science, H8876 [9DE]

——— provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), H9294 [11DE], E1834, E1835 [12DE]

Congress: Office of Technology Assessment funding through reductions in House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund, H3386, H3387 [1MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, E593 [28AP]

Conservation of energy: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H24 [8JA], H6068, H6069 [10JY]

Copyrights: allow a rate court to consider other royalty rates when establishing digital performance rates for songwriters and adopt a fair rate standard for reproduction (H.R. 4079), E1278 [30JY]

——— require infringement of a copyright for a violation relative to circumvention of copyright protection systems (H.R. 1892), H1905 [25FE]

Dallas, TX: Children’s Medical Center of Dallas recipient of Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Davies Enterprise Award of Excellence, E617 [29AP]

Danbury, CT: Danbury High School Connecticut Pre-Engineering Program students recipients of Verizon Communications, Inc., Innovative App Challenge Best in State award, H2811 [2AP]

Dept. of Commerce: Bureau of Industry and Security funding to conduct a survey on usage of NIST cybersecurity framework, H4884 [28MY]

——— decision to cut ties with Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), H3455 [7MY]

——— establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (H.R. 2996), H7515–H7524 [15SE]

——— Interagency Trade Enforcement Center funding through reductions in NASA exploration funding, H4883 [28MY]

——— prohibit funding for Economic Development Administration Innovative Technologies in Manufacturing Program, H4994, H4995 [29MY]

——— reauthorize Regional Innovation Program, H7520–H7522 [15SE]

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

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

——— cyber operations and U.S. Cyber Command funding, H4544 [20MY]

——— expand State licensure exception to allow certain health care professionals to work across State lines without having to obtain a new license, H5392 [17JN]

——— Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Student Initiative funding, H5442 [18JN]

——— importance of modeling and simulation in maintaining military readiness, H4723, H4724 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for intelligence community to subvert or interfere with the integrity of any cryptographic standard that is proposed, developed, or adopted by NIST, H5483 [18JN], H5540, H5541 [19JN], E1048 [23JN]

——— prohibit funding to transfer or divest the Electronic Proving Ground at Fort Huachuca, AZ, H5569, H5570 [20JN]

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

——— provide funding for the planning, design, and construction of an additional missile defense site, H3320, H3321 [30AP]

——— STARBASE program funding, H5456 [18JN]

Dept. of Education: amend the Rural and Low-Income School Program to include professional development in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (H.R. 4973), H7050 [30JY]

——— award grants to establish STEM Innovation Networks (H.R. 4828), H6634 [22JY]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies and institutions of higher education to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education (H.R. 2536), H1218 [16JA]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy funding, H2145 [4MR], H6020, H6021 [9JY]

——— defense environmental cleanup funding through reductions in inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign funding, H4746 [21MY]

——— develop an energy critical elements program, a rare earth materials program, and amend the National Materials Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act (H.R. 1022), H6592–H6597 [22JY], H6846 [25JY]

——— establish an integrated facility at the Nevada National Security Site to study advanced radiography capabilities, H5979 [9JY]

——— fossil energy research and development funding, H6014, H6015 [9JY]

——— improve high-end computing research and development program (H.R. 2495), H7260–H7263 [8SE]

——— improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, and facilitate public-private partnerships (H.R. 5120), H6595, H6601–H6604 [22JY]

——— Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program funding, H5978 [9JY]

——— National Energy Technology Laboratory funding, H6030 [9JY]

——— Office of Economic Impact and Diversity funding, H6015, H6016 [9JY], H6101 [10JY]

——— Office of Science funding through reductions in defense funding, H6017, H6018 [9JY]

——— Office of Science National Undergraduate Fellowship Program funding through reductions in Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships funding, H6018, H6019 [9JY]

——— prohibit funding for National Energy Technology Laboratory transformation into a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory, consolidation, or closure, H6085 [10JY]

——— prohibit Loan Program Office funding, H6078, H6079 [10JY]

——— University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics funding, E1150 [14JY]

——— Water Power Program funding, H6012, H6013 [9JY]

Dept. of HHS: foster further innovation and entrepreneurship in the health information technology sector (H.R. 2363), E1447 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (S. 2519), H9062–H9065 [11DE], E1835 [12DE]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S. (H.R. 1417), H129 [9JA], H6223 [15JY]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 4263), H5854–H5856 [8JY], E1291 [31JY]

——— establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, H6919 [28JY]

——— establish cybersecurity occupation classifications, assess the cybersecurity workforce, and address identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce (H.R. 3107), H6925–H6928 [28JY]

——— 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]

——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses (H.R. 3410), H8194–H8196 [1DE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program technology grants funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4888, H4889 [28MY]

——— prohibit funding to obtain contents of wire or electronic communications in a remote computing service that are more than 180 days old, H4998 [29MY]

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

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

——— reauthorize Postconviction DNA Testing Grant Program, H2981 [7AP]

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

Dept. of Labor: strengthen the U.S. workforce investment system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of, employment, training, and education programs, H5963 [9JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety funding, H5220 [10JN]

——— prohibit certain cell phone voice communications during passenger flights (H.R. 3676), H5223 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding for the use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in the national airspace system, H5172 [9JN]

——— prohibit funding to engage in rulemaking to allow cell phone voice communications during passenger flights, H5223 [10JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement regulations that would mandate Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking or event data recorders in light-duty noncommercial passenger motor vehicles, H5223 [10JN]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: develop and implement shared electronic health records, H3315, H3316 [30AP], H4484 [20MY], H5076 [9JN]

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

Education: career and technical education programs funding, H1229 [16JA], H2093 [28FE], H2807 [2AP]

——— encourage participation by girls in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) programs, H3297 [30AP]

——— increase participation of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, H4468 [19MY]

——— science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education funding, H4924 [29MY]

Energy Information Administration: certify that another Federal program can reduce carbon pollution as an alternative to EPA establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel, H2194 [5MR]

EPA: allow consideration of all existing pollution control technologies being used in the U.S. or elsewhere when setting new powerplant emission standards, H2188, H2189 [5MR]

——— clarify that definition of ‘‘demonstration project’’ relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas refers to projects that receive Federal rather than local funding or financial assistance, H2193 [5MR]

——— clarify that regulations governing powerplants performance standards can be based on technologies developed in foreign countries providing those technologies have been proved to be achievable in the U.S., H2189 [5MR]

——— prohibit imposing carbon dioxide emissions standards on fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units until carbon capture and storage is technologically and economically feasible (H.R. 2127), H4918 [29MY]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H5028 [30MY], H5345–H5350 [12JN], H5402 [18JN], H5646 [24JN]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H7865 [18SE]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), H186 [14JA], H1650 [5FE], H2086 [28FE], H2178–H2195 [5MR], H2208–H2215 [6MR], H4918, H4925 [29MY], H5254 [11JN], E319 [6MR], E339 [10MR], E358 [12MR]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), motion to recommit, H2211–H2214 [6MR]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H1649, H1650 [5FE], H7847, H7848 [18SE]

——— require consultation with certain energy and technology agencies prior to submitting reports to Congress on the economic impact of proposed regulations, H2190 [5MR]

——— require reliance on proven technologies when issuing regulations for powerplants, H2186–H2188 [5MR]

——— require reports submitted to Congress include economic impact of regulations on global competitiveness and the required capital investments and certain costs associated with new equipment, H2190, H2191 [5MR]

Europe: oppose transfer of any defense articles or services from any NATO member to Russia, H4774 [21MY]

FAA: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H8937 [10DE]

——— proposal to update standards for flight simulators used in pilot training, H6040 [10JY]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (H.R. 2591), H9292 [11DE]

FCC: modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (H.R. 5161), H7349, H7350 [9SE], E1389 [11SE]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (S. 2583), H7965 [13NO]

Federal agencies and departments: eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management, H4764 [21MY], E837 [23MY]

——— eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management (H.R. 1232), H1891–H1902 [25FE], E1176 [16JY]

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]

FLIR Systems, Inc.: debut of FLIR ONE consumer-oriented thermal imaging system, E180 [6FE]

Florida International University: anniversary of College of Engineering and Computing, H2635 [25MR]

Fort Huachuca, AZ: anniversary of Electronic Proving Ground, E551 [8AP]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (H.R. 1211), H1887–H1891 [25FE]

General Electric Co.: tribute to expansion of West Jefferson, NC, manufacturing plant and partnership with Wilkes Community College to provide skills training for workers, H5190 [10JN]

Government regulations: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (H.R. 5057), H7409, H7410 [10SE], H7439 [11SE]

Great Lakes: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to adjacent States (H.R. 600), H2999 [8AP]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Council for the Arts of Herndon Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Technology and the Arts Competition winners, E995 [17JN]

Information technology: ensure the integrity of any software, firmware, or product developed for or purchased by the Federal Government that uses a third party or open source component (H.R. 5793), E1743–E1745 [4DE]

——— impact on public opinion, H5712 [24JN]

——— reform Federal information security (S. 2521), H8994–H8998 [10DE]

Intelligence services: clarify regulations relative to management of software licenses, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— clarify regulations relative to software procurement and usage, H5048, H5049 [30MY]

——— ensure inclusion of leading software license management practices in requirements to achieve greatest possible economies of scale and associated cost savings in software procurement and usage, H5040 [30MY]

——— prohibit use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out signature strikes against unknown targets, H5031 [30MY]

——— protect U.S. military technology and industrial competitiveness from Chinese and other State-sponsored computer theft, H5054 [30MY]

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

Iran: ensure requirements to cease nuclear enrichment program, ballistic missile program and support of terrorism is part of final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, H8066 [18NO]

——— interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, H76, H114, H131 [9JA], H156 [10JA], H165 [13JA], H242 [15JA], H1255 [27JA], H1517 [3FE], H1596 [5FE], H1689 [10FE], H4709 [21MY], H4788 [22MY], H4923 [29MY], H6043 [10JY], H7904 [12NO], H7944 [13NO], H7981 [14NO], H8037, H8039, H8064–H8067 [18NO], H8078, H8114 [19NO], H8288 [3DE], H8369 [4DE]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, and suspend support for terrorists, H6313 [16JY], E813 [22MY]

——— prevent acquisition of nuclear weapons, dismantle production facilities, allow inspections, suspend support for terrorists and Syria, reduce human rights violations, and allow additional sanctions, H4919 [29MY]

IRS: prohibit funding to be used in contravention of the Federal Records Act, H6272 [15JY]

Joliet, IL: tribute to Joliet Public Library Star Wars Days, H5322 [12JN]

Katy, TX: tribute to Cinco Ranch High School robotics team, E1353 [8SE]

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

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

——— provide additional resources to States to eliminate the backlog of unanalyzed rape kits and ensure timely analysis of rape kits, H2981 [7AP]

Los Fresnos, TX: tribute to Resaca Middle School students for participation in the Verizon Communications, Inc., Innovative App Challenge, E651 [1MY]

Mental health: make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis, H2714 [27MR]

——— make available needed psychiatric, psychological, and supportive services for individuals diagnosed with mental illness and families in mental health crisis (H.R. 3717), H26 [8JA], H1601 [5FE], H5252, H5254 [11JN], H6749, H6778 [24JY], H6981 [29JY], H7302 [9SE]

Mount Prospect, IL: tribute to Science Chicks club, H3297 [30AP]

NASA: anniversary of Ames Research Center, E1413 [16SE]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), H5108–H5126 [9JN], E967 [12JN], E1040 [20JN], E1123 [9JY]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), corrections in engrossment, H5577 [20JN]

——— authorize programs (H.R. 4412), return to House (H. Res. 627), H5390 [17JN]

——— space technology funding, H4955, H4956 [29MY]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Fellows Program inductees, E192 [11FE]

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners: anniversary, E435 [25MR]

National Day of 3D Printing: designate (H. Res. 767), H8287 [3DE]

National Health Information Technology Week: observance, E1447 [17SE]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan, H7520, H7521, H7523 [15SE]

——— direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (H.R. 2447), H6379 [17JY]

National Science Week: support goals and ideals of week and biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival (H. Res. 276), H3252 [29AP]

National security: improve border security, H7118 [30JY]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system, H4726–H4728 [21MY], H4815 [22MY], E828 [22MY]

——— prohibit from relinquishing control over the Internet domain name system until GAO submits report on the system (H.R. 4342), H2998 [8AP]

——— prohibit funding to relinquish control over the Internet domain name system, H4999 [29MY], E878 [29MY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 1786), H6143, H6144–H6147 [14JY]

New Mexico: increase investment in water resources management and technologies, H454 [15JA], E95 [16JA]

NIST: reauthorize (H.R. 5035), H6595, H6597–H6601 [22JY]

NOAA: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research weather research funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4889 [28MY]

——— 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]

NSF: create a specific program for Hispanic-serving institutions to provide grants for research, curriculum, and infrastructure development, H4940 [29MY], E874 [29MY]

——— funding, H4959, H4960 [29MY]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (H.R. 4833), E943 [10JN]

——— support existing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs and include computer science in STEM education (H.R. 5031), H6141–H6144 [14JY]

Nuclear energy: promote advancement, H2158 [5MR], E376 [13MR]

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

Office of Science and Technology Policy: establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation (H.R. 5029), H6143, H6149, H6150 [14JY]

——— funding, H4953, H4954 [29MY]

Ohio: tribute to students from 8th Congressional District for participation in the Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Competition, E879 [30MY]

Orion (spacecraft): tribute to first test flight of next-generation spacecraft, H8943 [10DE]

Outlast Technologies LLC: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E491 [2AP]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H3285 [29AP], E1531 [12NO]

——— promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system (S. 1720), H3285–H3288 [29AP]

Pennsylvania State University: tribute to Lunar Lion Team for participation in the Google Lunar XPrize competition, H1725 [11FE]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of Pittsburgh Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Robotics Competition Engineering Inspiration Award, E560 [9AP]

Plantronics, Inc.: Sec. of State Award for Corporate Excellence recipient, E154 [3FE]

Power resources: use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 4956), H5754 [25JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (H.R. 1847), H4998 [29MY]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (H.R. 1852), H1730 [11FE], H4998 [29MY]

QuakeWrap Inc.: tribute, E1456 [19SE]

Queens, NY: anniversary of New York Hall of Science, E1366 [9SE]

Research: science and innovation programs funding, H251 [15JA]

Richmond, IN: tribute to Manufacturing Matters training program graduates, E236 [25FE]

Science: assist scientists in commercializing their ideas by awarding grants to innovative technology transfer programs at universities, research institutes, and national laboratories (H.R. 2981), H7442 [11SE]

——— increase Federal investments in research and development, H3061 [9AP]

——— provide for investment in innovation through research and development and improve U.S. competitiveness (H.R. 4186), H4887 [28MY]

SEC: update and improve cybersecurity disclosure guidance, H6179, H6180 [14JY]

Space policy: support public-private partnerships to ensure continued space exploration and scientific research, H2619 [25MR]

SpotXchange, Inc.: Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Business Recognition Award recipient, E491 [2AP]

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

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

——— permanently extend the research and development credit, H3300 [30AP], H3462 [7MY], H7815 [18SE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, H7813, H7815 [18SE]

Tech Molded Plastics, Inc.: Plastics News (publication) Processor of the Year award recipient, E315 [5MR], E436 [25MR]

Technology and Manufacturing Association: tribute, E420 [24MR]

Telephones: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (H.R. 1123), H1904–H1913 [25FE]

——— allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (S. 517), H6835 [25JY]

——— prohibit bulk unlocking of mobile wireless devices for resale, H1905–H1912 [25FE]

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

Textile industry and fabrics: support innovation and research in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry (H.R. 937), H8048 [18NO]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), H5148 [9JN]

——— implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), Senate amendment, H8968–H8973 [10DE]

University of Central Florida: tribute to cybersecurity defense team, E811 [22MY]

Walters, Nicole: tribute to participation in NASA Aerospace Scholars Program, E1796 [12DE]

Werner, Michael: Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing (organization) Innovative Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1157 [15JY]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, H3222 [28AP]

Yeti Cycles (company): Jefferson County, CO, Economic Development Corp., Innovative Technology Award recipient, E507 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

A.O. Smith Corp.: anniversary, S5856 [18SE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S9–S11 [6JA], S718 [4FE], S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY], S3330 [2JN], S4989 [28JY], S5679 [17SE], S5897 [12NO]

Alaska: anniversary of Great Alaska Earthquake (S. Res. 400), S1800–S1805 [27MR]

Barron, David J.: suitability to be circuit judge relative to legal arguments justifying the targeted killing of U.S. citizens by drone strikes, S2835 [8MY], S2990 [14MY], S3154–S3157 [20MY], S3198–S3202, S3204, S3205, S3211 [21MY], S3246, S3259 [22MY]

Blue Water Technologies, Inc.: tribute, S3069 [15MY]

Bullet Tools (company): tribute, S2608 [1MY]

Canton, GA: tribute to Creekview High School rocketry team for participation in the Team America Rocketry Challenge, S3231 [21MY]

Coal: direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies, S3993 [25JN]

——— direct Federal investment in carbon capture and storage and other clean coal technologies (S. 2152), S1732 [25MR]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 493), S4190 [26JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, S6124–S6126 [19NO]

Connecticut: promote renewable energy development and uses, S1450 [10MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (S. 1468), S1357–S1359 [6MR], S2051–S2054 [2AP], S6503 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending, S2630 [5MY]

——— reform procurement process to eliminate wasteful defense spending relative to large business information technology systems, S4202–S4204 [7JY]

——— require a study on the use of the Russian RD–180 rocket engine and the cost effectiveness of building the engines in the U.S., S3005 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: create career and technical education teacher training grant partnership (S. 2867), S5787 [18SE]

——— require institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds to adopt policies to prevent harassment and bullying (S. 2164), S1820 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: approve loan guarantees for advanced fossil fuel projects, S3993 [25JN]

——— authorize a research program, loan guarantees, and tax credits to facilitate development and commercial deployment of carbon capture and sequestration technologies (S. 2287), S2649 [5MY]

——— ensure large-capacity hot water heaters that are part of a demand response program can continue to be manufacutured, S2891 [12MY]

——— improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, and facilitate public-private partnerships (S. 1973), S602–S604 [29JA]

——— modify efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters, S6855 [15DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (S. 2519), S6481 [10DE]

——— develop a comprehensive strategy to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the U.S., S4307 [9JY]

——— improve laws relative to advancement of security technologies for critical infrastructure protection (H.R. 2952), S6486, S6487 [10DE]

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

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

Dept. of State: Unconventional Gas Technical Engagement Program funding to encourage natural gas development in Eastern Europe, S1772 [26MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish innovation in surface transportation program (S. 2891), S5794 [18SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out a pilot program to assess feasibility of electronic exchange of health information with State health information exchanges, S3597 [11JN]

Dryden Flight Research Center, Palmdale, CA: redesignate as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (H.R. 667), S185, S186 [8JA]

Economy: extend unemployment benefits, approve Keystone XL Pipeline, and restore 40-hour work week, S1907 [1AP]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses, S313 [14JA], S1907 [1AP], S2063 [2AP]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S4448 [14JY]

EPA: allow States to waive regulations promulgated under the Clean Air Act relating to electric generating units under certain circumstances (S. 1988), S719 [4FE]

——— call for withdrawal of proposed rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines, S6614 [11DE]

——— disapprove rule relative to maximum achievable control technology for certain steam generating units, S1509 [11MR], S2752 [7MY]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances, S3460 [5JN], S3826 [19JN]

——— prohibit regulation of carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emissions for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units under certain circumstances (S. 2414), S3388 [4JN], S3455 [5JN], S3693 [17JN], S4096 [26JN], S4289 [9JY], S4574 [17JY]

——— proposed rule relative to standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new stationary sources, S384 [16JA]

——— proposed rule to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S3325–S3331, S3333–S3336 [2JN], S3345–S3347, S3349, S3354–S3356 [3JN], S3409, S3410, S3414 [4JN], S3454 [5JN], S3495, S3497–S3501 [9JN], S3518 [10JN], S3693 [17JN], S3798 [18JN], S3900 [23JN], S4141 [26JN], S4674 [22JY]

——— provide direction relative to establishment of emissions standards of greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (H.R. 3826), S2823 [7MY], S2832 [8MY]

——— regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S1391 [10MR], S2752 [7MY]

FAA Modernization and Reform Act: amend certain provisions (H.R. 2591), S6819 [13DE]

——— modify Federal labeling requirements for electronic devices to permit electronic device manufacturers to display Federal labeling requirements digitally (S. 2583), S5874 [18SE]

——— report on impact of designated media market areas and assess how television stations can best serve local communities (S. 2643), S4713 [22JY]

——— restore rules relative to open Internet and broadband industry practices, S2996 [14MY], S3168 [20MY], S5472 [10SE], S6119 [19NO]

Freedom of Information Act: improve (S. 2520), S3942 [24JN], S6343 [4DE], S6375–S6377 [8DE], S6442 [9DE], S6580 [10DE], S6767 [12DE]

Government regulations: permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards (H.R. 5057), S6696 [11DE]

Hawaii: development of Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, S1445 [10MR]

Health: provide regulatory clarity over clinical and health software and relieve categories of such low-risk software from the medical device tax, S1557 [12MR]

——— provide regulatory clarity over clinical and health software and relieve categories of such low-risk software from the medical device tax (S. 2007), S853, S854 [10FE]

Immigration: authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. and provide funding for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education (S. 169), S6363 [8DE]

——— proposal to extend employment authorizations to spouses of certain H–1B visa holders, S2713 [6MY]

——— provide for visas for certain advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) graduates, S4602–S4605 [17JY]

Information technology: reform Federal information security (S. 2521), S6395 [8DE]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend (S. 2735), S5184, S5185 [31JY], S6830, S6831 [15DE]

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

Iran: interim agreement allowing possession of nuclear enrichment and reprocessing capabilities and enhancement of nuclear technical capabilities, S320–S323 [14JA], S742 [4FE], S780, S802–S806 [6FE], S1038 [25FE], S4596–S4598 [17JY], S6339–S6341 [4DE]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program, S6673 [11DE]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), S4767–S4770 [23JY]

——— provide congressional review, report on any violations, and establish a timeline relative to a final agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program (S. 2650), unanimous-consent request, S5967–S5969 [13NO]

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

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

Mining and mineral resources: require U.S.-registered companies selling products using tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold to disclose the country-of-origin of such materials to the SEC, S4140 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles, S3837 [19JN]

——— create incentives for the development of alternative fuel vehicles (S. 2065), S1236 [27FE]

——— limit retrieval of data from vehicle event data recorders (S. 1925), S327–S329 [14JA]

——— tribute to incentives for investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, S5582 [15SE]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization (S. 2221), S2241 [8AP]

NASA: authorize programs (H.R. 4412), S3884 [19JN]

——— funding, S404 [16JA], S3788 [18JN]

——— space technology funding, S3778 [18JN]

——— tribute to U.S. space program, S4640 [21JY]

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners: anniversary, S1313 [5MR]

National Data Privacy Day: designate (S. Res. 337), S491 [27JA]

National Health Information Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 555), S5720 [17SE]

National Science and Technology Week: designate (S. Res. 329), S83 [7JA]

National security: recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense (S. Res. 373), S1326 [5MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S509–S512 [28JA]

Orion (spacecraft): tribute to first test flight of next-generation spacecraft, S6325 [4DE], S6365 [8DE]

Power resources: importance of coal mining industry to energy and economy and need to invest in clean coal technologies to reduce carbon emissions, S3992–S3994 [25JN]

Privacy: improve privacy of electronic communications (S. 607), S5846 [18SE]

——— 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]

Reno, NV: tribute to Tesla Motors, Inc., gigafactory to produce lithium batteries for electric cars, S5582 [15SE]

Rockefeller, Senator: legislative accomplishments, S6331–S6334 [4DE]

South Carolina: tribute to Student Spaceflight Experiments Program participants, S6784 [12DE]

Taxation: expand existing tax credits to encourage the capture, utilization, and sequestration of carbon dioxide (S. 2288), S2649 [5MY]

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

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

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

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

——— permanently extend the research and development credit, S4872 [24JY]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices, S505 [28JA], S871 [11FE], S1149 [26FE], S2056 [2AP], S2139 [3AP], S2927 [13MY], S3052, S3054 [15MY], S3996 [25JN], S4873 [24JY], S6435 [9DE]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (S. 232), S48 [7JA], S2431 [29AP], S2933 [13MY]

Telephones: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (S. 517), S4510 [15JY], S4546 [16JY]

——— prevent caller ID spoofing (S. 2956), S6208 [20NO]

Transportation Security Administration: implement best practices and improve transparency with regard to technology acquisition programs (H.R. 2719), S6401 [9DE]

USA Science & Engineering Festival: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 329), S83 [7JA]

Reports filed

Address Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Through Research, Forecasting, and Control, and Helping Community Detection, Control, and Mitigation: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (S. 1254) (H. Rept. 113–471), H5072 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act and H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 497) (H. Rept. 113–373), H2147 [4MR]

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

Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2952) (H. Rept. 113–324), H133 [9JA]

Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353), S4903 [24JY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1353) (S. Rept. 113–270), S5918 [12NO]

DHS Cybersecurity Workforce Recruitment and Retention Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2354) (S. Rept. 113–207), S4454 [14JY]

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters (DOTCOM) Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4342) (H. Rept. 113–715), H10334 [2JA]

Driver Privacy Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1925) (S. Rept. 113–255), S5588 [15SE]

Electricity Security and Affordability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3826) (H. Rept. 113–365), H2097 [28FE]

Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses (E-LABEL) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2583), S5697 [17SE]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2583) (S. Rept. 113–280), S6234 [1DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5161) (H. Rept. 113–575), H7295 [8SE]

EPS Service Parts Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5057) (H. Rept. 113–574), H7295 [8SE]

Federal Information Security Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2521) (S. Rept. 113–256), S5588 [15SE]

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1232) (S. Rept. 113–262), S5779 [18SE]

——— Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1232) (H. Rept. 113–359), H1936 [25FE]

Federal Spectrum Incentive Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3674) (H. Rept. 113–670), H10317 [12DE]

FOIA Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2520), S6204 [20NO]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2520) (S. Rept. 113–287), S6388 [8DE]

Inquiry Into Cyber Intrusions Affecting U.S. Transportation Command Contractors: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 113–258), S5779 [18SE]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1419) (S. Rept. 113–294), S6540 [10DE]

NASA Programs Authorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1317), S6540 [10DE]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 4412) (H. Rept. 113–470), H5072 [5JN]

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2519) (S. Rept. 113–240), S5216 [31JY]

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]

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

Prohibiting In-Flight Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3676) (H. Rept. 113–466), H5063 [30MY]

Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1468) (S. Rept. 113–247), S5373 [8SE]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2996) (H. Rept. 113–599), H7527 [15SE]

Social Media Working Group Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4263) (H. Rept. 113–480), H5556 [19JN]

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

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

Supplying Knowledge-Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 113–676), H10324 [16DE]

Trade Secrets Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5233) (H. Rept. 113–657), H9302 [11DE]

Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1893) (S. Rept. 113–274), S6022 [17NO]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3683) (H. Rept. 113–341), H1657 [5FE]

Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1123) (H. Rept. 113–356), H1936 [25FE]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 517), S4403 [10JY]

——— Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 113–212), S4618 [17JY]

Water Resources Research Act Grants Reauthorization and Applied Water Supply Research Regarding Water Resources Research and Technology Institutes: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 970) (S. Rept. 113–143), S1923 [1AP]

Weather Forecasting Improvement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 2413) (H. Rept. 113–383), H2565 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 497, consideration of H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act and H.R. 4118, Suspending the Individual Mandate Penalty Law Equals (SIMPLE) Fairness Act, H2160 [5MR]

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

H. Res. 627, return to House H.R. 4412, NASA programs authorization, H5390 [17JN]

H.R. 1022, Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act, H6593 [22JY]

H.R. 1123, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, H1904 [25FE]

H.R. 1211, FOIA Oversight and Implementation (FOIA) Act, H1887–H1890 [25FE]

H.R. 1232, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, H1891–H1898 [25FE]

H.R. 1786, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, H6144 [14JY]

H.R. 2413, Weather Forecasting Improvement Act, H2759–H2761 [1AP]

H.R. 2495, American Super Computing Leadership Act, H7260 [8SE]

H.R. 2591, FAA Modernization and Reform Act provisions amendment, H9292 [11DE]

H.R. 2719, Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act, H8969 [10DE]

H.R. 2952, Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement (CIRDA) Act, H6922 [28JY]

H.R. 2996, Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act, H7515–H7518 [15SE]

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

H.R. 3107, Dept. of Homeland Security establishment of cybersecurity occupation classifications, assessment of cybersecurity workforce, and addressing of identified gaps in the cybersecurity workforce, H6925 [28JY]

H.R. 3410, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA), H8194 [1DE]

H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, H6909–H6915 [28JY]

H.R. 3826, Electricity Security and Affordability Act, H2185 [5MR]

H.R. 4263, Social Media Working Group Act, H5854 [8JY]

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

H.R. 4412, NASA programs authorization, H5108–H5123 [9JN], H5577–H5591 [20JN]

H.R. 5029, establish a committee to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation, H6149 [14JY]

H.R. 5031, STEM Education Act, H6141 [14JY]

H.R. 5035, NIST reauthorization, H6597–H6599 [22JY]

H.R. 5057, EPS Service Parts Act, H7409 [10SE]

H.R. 5120, Dept. of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act, H6601–H6603 [22JY]

H.R. 5161, Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses (E-LABEL) Act, H7349 [9SE]

S. 517, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, S4510 [15JY], H6835 [25JY]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S6665–S6668 [11DE]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, H9294–H9299 [11DE]

S. 2177, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act, S1822–S1830 [27MR]

S. 2414, Coal Country Protection Act, S3369 [3JN]

S. 2519, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act, S6481 [10DE]

S. 2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act, H9062 [11DE]

S. 2520, FOIA Improvement Act, S3942–S3944 [24JN], S6375–S6377 [8DE]

S. 2521, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, H8994–H8998 [10DE]

S. 2583, Enhance Labeling, Accessing, and Branding of Electronic Licenses (E-LABEL) Act, S5874 [18SE], H7965 [13NO]

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

S. 2956, Phone Scam Prevention Act, S6208 [20NO]

S. Res. 329, support goals and ideals of USA Science & Engineering Festival and designate National Science and Technology Week, S70 [7JA]

S. Res. 337, National Data Privacy Day, S490 [27JA]

S. Res. 373, recognize importance of biosecurity and agro-defense, S1324 [5MR]

S. Res. 400, Great Alaska Earthquake anniversary, S1831 [27MR]

S. Res. 403, condemn restrictions on freedom of the press, expression, and the Internet in Turkey, including social media and call for an end to such restrictions, S1832 [27MR]

S. Res. 425, support goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month, S2473 [29AP]

S. Res. 493, Collector Car Appreciation Day, S4166 [26JN]

S. Res. 512, call for withdrawal of proposed EPA rules to establish carbon pollution (greenhouse gas) emission guidelines for existing and modified and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, S4770 [23JY]

S. Res. 555, National Health Information Technology Week, S5704 [17SE]

S. Res. 601, recognize cooperation in science and technology between the U.S. and China, S6790 [12DE]