WEATHER

Addresses

State of the Union: President Obama, S521–S526 [28JA], H1473–H1478 [28JA]

Amendments

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]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S3303, S3304, S3308 [22MY]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8886 [9DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 770), H8383 [4DE]

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

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (S. 1821), S1368, S1369 [6MR]

Articles and editorials

Carbon Tax Provides Market-Based Solution to Climate Change, S4493 [15JY]

Changing Climate—More Extreme Weather Ahead (excerpt), S1453 [10MR]

Emergency Drought Bill Deserves To Die, H8830 [8DE]

Facts Support Passage of Drought Relief Legislation, H8838 [8DE]

ICYMI—White House Delayed Enacting Rules Ahead of 2012 Election To Avoid Controversy, S1384 [10MR]

National Climate Assessment—Alarmists Offer Untrue, Unrelenting Doom and Gloom, H3442 [6MY]

Speak Up To Help Effect Change, Scientist Told, S1480 [10MR]

UH Researcher Sees Oceans Growing Too Acidic, S1481 [10MR]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: prohibit any Federal entity, in carrying out efforts to reduce effects of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, from imposing a fee or tax on gaseous emissions emitted directly by livestock (see H.R. 4393), H2913 [3AP]

Climate: express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (see S. Res. 524), S4997 [28JY]

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

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

Dept. of HHS: develop a national strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the public health effects of climate change (see S. 2864), S5782 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation: 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 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]

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

District of Columbia: clarify responsibility of Federal agencies to remove snow and ice for areas around Federal buildings (see H.R. 5153), H6398 [17JY]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (see S. 2016), S891 [11FE] (see H.R. 4039), H1769 [11FE]

——— provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (see S. 2198), S1923 [1AP]

——— provide drought assistance to California and other affected Western States (see H.R. 4239), H2432 [13MR]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (see H.R. 5781), H8272 [2DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (see H. Res. 770), H8365 [3DE]

EPA: improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 2833), S5697 [17SE] (see H.R. 5505), H7674 [17SE]

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

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (see H.R. 4250), H2433 [13MR]

Forests: provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 3992), H1658 [5FE]

Hurricanes: extend replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area (see H.R. 5716), H7995 [14NO]

Minorities: anniversary of Executive order addressing environmental justice in minority and low-income populations (see H. Res. 479), H1771 [11FE]

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]

——— establish an integrated and comprehensive ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric research, prediction, and environmental information program to support renewable energy (see S. 2705), S5135 [30JY]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (see H.R. 4461), H3196 [10AP]

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

Power resources: improve propane supply and pricing information, coordinate response to shortages, and study need for regional propane reserves (see S. 2762), S5217 [31JY] (see H.R. 5469), H7528 [15SE]

Public safety officers: expand benefits to families of officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries in the line of duty (see S. 2332), S3028 [14MY]

Research: study effect of Earth’s magnetic field on the weather (see H.R. 5718), H7995 [14NO]

Taxation: provide a refundable tax credit for certain storm shelters (see S. 2835), S5697 [17SE]

——— provide tax relief for damages relating to federally declared disasters during September 2013 (see H.R. 4497), H3240 [28AP]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (see H.R. 4754), H4909 [28MY]

Washington (State): express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide (see H. Res. 634), H5597 [20JN]

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

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

Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S4404 [10JY]

Letters

California Emergency Drought Relief Act: D.O. McIsaac, Pacific Fishery Management Council, H8834, H8836 [8DE]

——— several environmental organizations, H8831 [8DE]

——— several fishermen’s organizations, H8837 [8DE]

Climate change: several Senators, S3497 [9JN]

Global warming: Blake Cady, S1461 [10MR]

——— Dorothy Bagley, S1461 [10MR]

——— Ken Marien, S1461 [10MR]

——— Mon Cochran, S1461 [10MR]

——— Nilan M. MacDonald, S1461 [10MR]

——— several scientific organizations, S5945 [12NO]

——— Susan Timberlake, S1461 [10MR]

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]

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]

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]

Motions

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8886 [9DE]

Press releases

Secretary Clinton Gets It Done; Emergency Relief Supplies To Be Airlifted From Greater Los Angeles Area to Samoa in Response to Devastating Tsunami: Delegate Faleomavaega (2009), E1693 [2DE]

Remarks in House

Adams, NY: tribute to residents, businesses, first responders, and emergency service organizations for assistance rendered to stranded motorists during major snowstorm, E105 [17JA]

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

Buffalo, NY: tribute to city emergency management teams and citizens for efforts to respond to record snowfall, H8135 [20NO]

Climate: accept scientific finding of EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is ‘‘contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects’’, H2191, H2192 [5MR]

——— global warming, H6 [7JA], H27, H28 [8JA], H86 [9JA], H152 [10JA], H1217 [16JA], H1262 [27JA], H1503 [29JA], H1729 [11FE], H2364, H2368 [13MR], H2685–H2690 [26MR], H2811 [2AP], H3148 [10AP], H3221, H3223 [28AP], H3415, H3441 [6MY], H5344–H5350 [12JN], H5402 [18JN], H5603, H5604 [23JN], H5646 [24JN], H6383 [17JY], H7058 [30JY], H7400 [10SE], H7629 [17SE], H7845, H7849, H7870–H7872 [18SE], E131 [28JA], E555 [9AP], E998 [17JN]

——— impact of global warming and the Arctic Ocean oil and gas leases on Shishmaref, AK, E555 [9AP]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H85 [9JA], H1230 [16JA], H1947 [26FE]

——— impact of global warming on national security, H5031 [30MY]

——— impact of global warming on water supplies and agriculture, H175 [13JA], H1547 [4FE], H2655 [26MR]

Coast Guard: ensure U.S. icebreaking capabilities, H2778, H2779 [1AP], H8305 [3DE]

Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River and tributaries project funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H5987 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for climate change-related activities, H4716–H4718 [21MY]

——— prohibit funding for designing, implementing, administering, or carrying out certain climate change-related policies, H5528, H5529 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding for Climate Model Development and Validation program, H6088, H6089 [10JY]

——— prohibit funding to make regulations or guidance derived from the cost-benefit analysis contained in certain technical support documents on social cost of carbon, H6053, H6054 [10JY]

——— State Energy Program and Weatherization Assistance Program funding, H6014 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize plan addressing impact of climate change on recreational hunting and fishing, E165 [5FE]

——— development of domestic offshore oil and gas leasing program relative to impact on climate change, H6755 [24JY]

——— promote authority to consider climate change when making decisions related to recreation and conservation on public lands, H1581, H1582 [4FE], E176 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

——— 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]

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

District of Columbia: clarify responsibility of Federal agencies to remove snow and ice for areas around Federal buildings (H.R. 5153), E1192 [17JY]

Drought: provide drought assistance to California and other affected Western States (H.R. 4239), H8830 [8DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), H8653 [4DE], H8826–H8840 [8DE], H8877 [9DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), consideration (H. Res. 770), H8369–H8385 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (H.R. 5781), motion to recommit, H8886–H8889 [9DE]

——— provide that short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California shall not impact fishing industry jobs, regional economy, and protect existing water rights and tribal sovereignity in Western States, H8886, H8887 [9DE]

Energy and water development: prohibit funding for related agencies to design, implement, administer, or carry out certain climate change-related policies, H6084 [10JY]

FDA: provide an alternative process for review of safety and effectiveness of nonprescription sunscreen active ingredients (H.R. 4250), H6928–H6933 [28JY], E1304 [1AU]

Federal agencies and departments: implement government-wide resiliency, preparedness, and risk management priorities to address risks posed by extreme weather, H4484 [20MY]

FEMA: certify the record snowfall in western New York as a disaster and provide assistance, H8876 [9DE]

Floods: tribute to first responders, National Guard, volunteers, and local leaders for efforts in responding to flooding in Colorado, H2372 [13MR]

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]

GAO: report to Congress on resiliency and adaptability of all Bureau of Reclamation projects and facilities in California to any ongoing or forecasted changes to the quality, quantity, or reliability of water resources, H1635, H1636 [5FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3951 [8MY], H6980 [29JY], H7312, H7313 [9SE], H7532 [16SE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of landslide in Washington (State), H2590 [24MR]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of tornadoes, H3356 [30AP]

Hurricanes: extend replacement period for nonrecognition of gain for property involuntarily converted in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area (H.R. 5716), E1592 [14NO]

——— implement emergency preparedness plans, H4926 [29MY], H5193 [10JN]

——— improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, H1554 [4FE]

L&S Services, LLC: tribute to food service employees for continuing service to Camp Frank D. Merrill 5th Ranger Training Battalion in Georgia during winter storms, E725 [9MY]

Madison County, IN: tribute to emergency personnel for response to severe winter weather, H152 [10JA]

Menifee County, KY: recognize anniversary of tornado and honor victims, E278 [28FE]

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

National Landscape Architecture Month: observance, E1113 [8JY]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H7539 [16SE]

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

New York, NY: tribute to People’s Climate March, E1479 [19SE]

NOAA: climate research funding, H4879, H4892–H4895 [28MY]

——— establish Climate Change Education Program (H.R. 4461), H3223 [28AP]

——— funding, H4879 [28MY]

——— 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: prohibit funding to examine climate effects on tea quality and socioeconomic responses in China and other locations, H4995, H4996 [29MY]

Oceans: create incentives for private sector and Federal researchers to strengthen ability to research, monitor, and mitigate impacts of ocean acidification, H4485 [20MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: urge support of European Union policy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels, H29 [8JA]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (H.R. 3771), H2575–H2577 [24MR]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources in order to combat effects of climate change, H190 [14JA]

Ridgway, PA: express support for first responders, local leaders, and people for aiding citizens affected by Clarion River flooding and provide disaster assistance, H5075 [9JN]

Taxation: extend renewable energy production tax credit, H1943 [26FE]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 2137), E1592 [14NO]

——— reduce greenhouse gas emissions by requiring a Federal emission permit for the sale or use of covered substances and return funds to the American people (H.R. 4754), E848 [28MY]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Arkansas, H3250 [29AP]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Midwestern and Southeastern States, H3356 [30AP], E654 [1MY]

University of California, Merced: tribute to environmental research studying impact of drought, fire, and global warming on soil and water resources, H5651 [24JN]

Washington (State): address economic environmental issues affecting tribal communities, H3277 [29AP]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide, H2614 [25MR]

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

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: oppose carbon pollution fee, S2059, S2078 [2AP]

Climate: business and industry efforts to reduce carbon pollution, S355 [15JA]

——— decrease dependence on fossil fuels, S1391 [10MR]

——— efforts by foreign countries to confront global warming, S1478 [10MR]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, S5576–S5578 [15SE], S6888 [16DE]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), S4988–S4993 [28JY]

——— express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges (S. Res. 524), unanimous-consent request, S4989 [28JY]

——— global warming, S9 [6JA], S60 [7JA], S124 [8JA], S355 [15JA], S589–S593 [29JA], S718, S753 [4FE], S937–S939 [12FE], S1166 [26FE], S1371–S1373, S1377–S1415, S1421–S1484 [10MR], S1493, S1496, S1497, S1506, S1507–S1509 [11MR], S1533 [12MR], S1641, S1645 [13MR], S1720–S1722 [25MR], S1908 [1AP], S2228–S2230 [8AP], S2452 [29AP], S2593–S2595 [1MY], S2683, S2684, S2685 [6MY], S2741–S2743, S2749, S2751, S2773 [7MY], S2943–S2947 [13MY], S3227 [21MY], S3275–S3277 [22MY], S3327–S3329, S3333–S3336 [2JN], S3346 [3JN], S3413–S3415 [4JN], S3481, S3494–S3504 [9JN], S3575–S3577 [11JN], S3693 [17JN], S3797 [18JN], S3922, S3923 [24JN], S3958, S3991–S3994 [25JN], S4322–S4324 [9JY], S4491–S4493 [15JY], S4674 [22JY], S5116 [30JY], S5422 [9SE], S5576–S5578 [15SE], S5679–S5682 [17SE], S5735 [18SE], S5945 [12NO], S6521 [10DE]

——— impact of climate change on Connecticut, S1446–S1450 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on Florida, S3503 [9JN]

——— impact of climate change on insurance industry, S1472 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on New Hampshire, S3503 [9JN], S3797 [18JN]

——— impact of climate change on tourism industry in Hawaii, S1466 [10MR]

——— impact of climate change on Utah, S4491–S4493 [15JY]

——— impact of climate change on water sources in California, S1390 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on agriculture, S1473 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on Asia-Pacific region, S1466–S1468 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1373, S1378, S1380, S1381, S1395, S1397, S1401, S1428, S1452, S1456 [10MR], S3327 [2JN], S4988 [28JY]

——— impact of global warming on infrastructure, S1428–S1430, S1477 [10MR]

——— impact of global warming on national security, S1421, S1427, S1428, S1468–S1470 [10MR], S2228–S2230 [8AP]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S1380, S1412, S1437–S1439, S1462, S1464, S1476 [10MR], S2441, S2442 [29AP], S2773 [7MY], S2932, S2943–S2947 [13MY], S4323 [9JY], S4992 [28JY], S6062 [18NO]

——— impact of global warming on the economy, S1422, S1454, S1481–S1483 [10MR], S6257–S6259 [2DE]

——— impact of global warming on water supplies and agriculture, S1424–S1426, S1459, S1476 [10MR], S1720–S1722 [25MR], S3496 [9JN]

——— impact of global warming on winter sports and tourism, S1268–S1270 [4MR], S1424–S1426, S1439, S1464 [10MR], S3496 [9JN], S4492 [15JY]

——— impact of increase in natural gas usage on climate change, S1389 [10MR]

Congress: importance of bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4891–S4893 [24JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide for safe and reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, S3272 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Resource Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection program funding, S419 [16JA]

Dept. of Transportation: 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]

Drought: provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California and other Western States (S. 2198), S2041 [1AP], S2043 [2AP], S3222 [21MY], S3308 [22MY]

——— provide additional water supplies and disaster assistance to California (S. 2016), S892 [11FE]

Ecology and environment: preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2753 [7MY]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6508–S6510 [10DE]

EPA: impose carbon pollution fee, S3993 [25JN]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1399 [10MR]

——— require decisions on whether naturally occurring or ‘‘exceptional’’ events cause air quality standard violations to be based on a preponderance of evidence and accord deference to State and local findings (S. 2526), S3900 [23JN]

Floods: disaster assistance to Florida, S2632 [5MY]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in responding to flooding in South Dakota, S3698 [17JN]

Foreign policy: ensure equal efforts to address domestic priorities as well as global crises, S5735 [18SE]

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]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of Johnstown Flood, S3231 [21MY]

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

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

National objectives: economic recovery, S6244 [2DE]

Obama, President: agreement with China to limit greenhouse gas emissions, S5896, S5898 [12NO]

——— evaluation of environmental and climate policies, S1372, S1382–S1386 [10MR], S2751, S2753 [7MY], S5679–S5682 [17SE]

Philippines: accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (H.R. 3771), S1706 [25MR]

——— accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (S. 1821), S1369 [6MR]

——— accelerate income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan (S. 1821), unanimous-consent request, S1350 [6MR]

Power resources: promote clean energy sources to combat climate change, S1378, S1381, S1382, S1396, S1398, S1399, S1403, S1404, S1411, S1413–S1415, S1426, S1430–S1432, S1434–S1436, S1455, S1460, S1470–S1472 [10MR], S3277 [22MY], S6063 [18NO], S6521 [10DE]

——— reform tax treatment of all energy production, S1389 [10MR]

Renewable energy: improve sources, S1389 [10MR]

Taxation: extend renewable energy production tax credit, S3993 [25JN]

Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Arkansas, S2584–S2586 [1MY], S3538 [10JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Midwestern and Southeastern States, S2428 [29AP], S2586 [1MY]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, tornadoes in Mississippi, S2435 [29AP]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S5896 [12NO]

Washington (State): express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide, S1686 [24MR], S1710 [25MR], S2058 [2AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 770) (H. Rept. 113–646), H8365 [3DE]

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

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1786) (H. Rept. 113–380), H2432 [13MR]

Reliable Home Heating Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2086) (S. Rept. 113–162), S3183 [20MY]

Sunscreen Innovation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4250) (H. Rept. 113–558), H6813 [24JY]

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

Resolutions by organizations

Comprehensive management of Arctic Ocean to maintain its biodiversity for the food security, tribal health, and cultural identity of the present and future generations: Native Village of Shishmaref, AK, Council, E555 [9AP]

Statements

California Emergency Drought Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H8830 [8DE]

——— Senator Boxer, H8830 [8DE]

Iowa Climate Statement 2013—A Rising Challenge to Iowa Agriculture: Several Iowa College and University Professors, S1722 [25MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 770, consideration of H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, H8369 [4DE]

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

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

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

H.R. 3771, Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, H2575 [24MR]

H.R. 4076, Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act, H2103 [4MR]

H.R. 4250, Sunscreen Innovation Act, H6928–H6930 [28JY]

H.R. 5781, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, H8826–H8829 [8DE]

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

S. 1821, Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, S1369 [6MR]

S. 2016, California Emergency Drought Relief Act, S893–S896 [11FE]

S. 2086, Reliable Home Heating Act, S3243 [21MY], H5602 [23JN]

S. Res. 524, express that global climate change is occurring and will continue to pose ongoing risks and challenges, S4999 [28JY]