DISASTERS see also Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes; Tornadoes

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), S7223 [7OC], H7314 [28OC]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), S4116 [11JN]

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), H5118 [13JY], H5254, H5271, H5272, H5273, H5274, H5275, H5276, H5277, H5293 [16JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), consideration (H. Res. 362), H5196 [15JY]

FEMA: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), S4980 [9JY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 23), H5987 [16SE]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 34), S7163, S7167 [6OC]

SBA: establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), S7422 [21OC], H8223 [16NO]

Announcements

Moment of silence for victims killed in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, S2262 [20AP]

Moment of silence to honor victims of bombings in Beirut, H8322 [18NO]

Moment of silence to honor victims of shooting at San Bernardino, CA, Inland Regional Center, H9339 [16DE]

Moment of silence to honor victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, S2202 [15AP]

Moment of silence to honor victims of the Charleston, SC, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, H4580 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak Crash and America’s Declining Construction Spending, H3207 [14MY]

Family vs. Duty—Personal and Family Preparedness for Law Enforcement Organizational Resilience, H9261 [10DE]

GOP Water Bill in Congress Should Be Rejected (excerpt), H5272 [16JY]

House Panel Votes To Cut Amtrak Budget Hours After Deadly Crash, H2900 [13MY]

Iran Opposition Leader Maryam Rajavi Condemns Paris Terror Attacks, E1664 [19NO]

‘Normal’ Still a Ways Away, but We Will Get There, S5167 [16JY]

One Day After Wreck, Increased Funding for Amtrak Fails in a House Panel, H3207 [14MY]

Train in Fatal Derailment Stopped in Maryland, H2899 [13MY]

Victims’ Families—‘Our Lives Have Been Shattered Beyond Repair’, E1436 [6OC]

Bills and resolutions

American Red Cross: enhance oversight by GAO and Depts. of Homeland Security, Treasury, and State, and develop mechanisms for Dept. of Homeland Security to use social media to improve preparedness and response capabilities (see H.R. 3517), H6074 [16SE]

Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 3193), H5466 [23JY]

Armed Forces: allow members to defer principal on Federal student loans for a certain period in connection with orders for mobilization for war or national emergency (see S. 895), S2041 [26MR]

——— repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 1303), H1612 [4MR]

——— sunset authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 526), S983 [12FE]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (see S. 1887), S6136 [29JY] (see H.R. 1493), H1802 [19MR]

BLM: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management (see H.R. 2358), H3251 [15MY]

Business and industry: impose penalties and provide for recovery of removal costs and damages for oil spills from offshore foreign units (see H.R. 1684), H2109 [26MR]

——— modify certain penalties to deter oil spills (see S. 1311), S2794 [12MY]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1601), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 2804), H4490 [17JN]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (see S. 1430), S3237 [21MY]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 21), S11 [6JA]

——— provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 104), S59 [7JA]

Corps of Engineers: update and improve reservoir operations (see H.R. 813), H866 [9FE]

Crime: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property or responding to disasters affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2156), S7219 [7OC]

——— provide a criminal penalty for operating drones in certain locations (see S. 2157), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3669), H6787 [1OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend final planting date for grain sorghum, corn, and cotton under Federal crop insurance polices due to extreme weather conditions that have adversely affected field conditions for planting (see H.R. 1580), H1899 [24MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide for emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions (see H.R. 3941), H8150 [5NO]

Dept. of HHS: improve field emergency medical services (see H.R. 2366), H3251 [15MY]

——— reauthorize certain programs relative to national health security (see S. 2055), S6809 [17SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize Office for Countering Violent Extremism (see H.R. 2899), H4769 [25JN]

——— codify objectives of Presidential policy directive to improve critical infrastructure security and resilience (see H.R. 85), H39 [6JA]

——— establish a social media working group (see H.R. 623), H667 [30JA]

——— make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see S. 1915), S6239 [3AU] (see H.R. 1300), H1612 [4MR]

——— modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system to disseminate homeland security and other information (see H.R. 1738), H2152 [13AP]

——— reform and improve FEMA, Office of Emergency Communications, and Office of Health Affairs (see H.R. 3583), H6188 [22SE]

——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 2795), H4431 [16JN]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (see H.R. 615), H662 [28JA]

Dept. of State: offer rewards for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of suspects in connection with the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 (see S. 2207), S7546 [27OC]

Dept. of Transportation: increase limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents (see S. 1360), S2971 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made (see S. 833), S1708 [23MR] (see S. 2422), S8883 [18DE] (see H.R. 1543), H1848 [23MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see H.R. 167), H42 [6JA]

——— expedite access to Federal lands for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions (see S. 160), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 373), H405 [14JA]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (see S. 235), S420 [22JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: establish wildfire on Federal lands as a major disaster (see H.R. 2996), H5029 [9JY]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (see H.R. 1204), H1525 [2MR]

Dominica: increase relief and assistance (see H. Res. 453), H6749 [30SE]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 2993), H5028 [9JY] (see H.R. 3045), H5117 [13JY]

——— provide drought assistance and improved water supply reliability to California, other Western States, and the nation (see S. 1837), S5455 [22JY] (see H.R. 2983), H4955 [8JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (see H.R. 2898), H4769 [25JN]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), consideration (see H. Res. 362), H5171 [14JY]

——— provide for drought preparedness in New Mexico (see S. 1936), S6296 [4AU]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (see S. 1894), S6136 [29JY]

——— suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought (see H.R. 1668), H2108 [26MR]

Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (see H. Res. 375), H5467 [23JY]

El Faro (vessel): recognize crew who died in sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin and search efforts of members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force, and offer condolences to victims’ families and friends (see S. Res. 291), S7413 [21OC]

EPA: assess and manage risks of drought to drinking water (see H.R. 1709), H2110 [26MR]

——— remove exemption from liability relative to a response under CERCLA when such response causes additional damage at clean-up sites (see H.R. 3531), H6135 [17SE]

FAA: issue regulations to improve flight recorder and aircraft crash location requirements on certain commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 772), H853 [5FE]

FCC: commence proceedings relative to resiliency of critical telecommunications networks during times of emergency (see H.R. 3998), H8239 [16NO]

Federal aid programs: provide assistance for housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster and provide relief to homeowners affected by major disasters with mortgages insured, owned, or guaranteed by certain organizations (see H.R. 1297), H1612 [4MR]

FEMA: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (see S. 487), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 947), H1034 [12FE]

——— authorize use of Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to counter violent extremism (see H.R. 1022), H1113 [24FE]

——— award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfire (see H.R. 1009), H1069 [13FE]

——— carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 3240), H5588 [28JY]

——— clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 3066), H5235 [15JY]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 361), H404 [14JA]

——— designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 559), H638 [27JA]

——— develop an integrated plan to reduce administrative costs relative to certain disaster relief and emergency assistance (see S. 2109), S7046 [30SE]

——— enhance existing programs providing disaster mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 1748), H2152 [13AP]

——— ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage for business properties and residences under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 2918), H4770 [25JN]

——— ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage for business properties and second homes under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 141), H40 [6JA]

——— enter into agreement with National Research Council to study urban flooding (see S. 1481), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2616), H3757 [2JN]

——— establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 1180), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 1472), H1801 [19MR]

——— establish a multi-agency Federal team to improve and reform Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 4288), H9691 [17DE]

——— establish an emergency flood activity pilot program to assist flood response efforts in response to a levee failure or potential levee failure (see H.R. 4070), H8360 [18NO]

——— establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee under the National Advisory Council (see S. 546), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1043), H1113 [24FE]

——— improve Federal disaster relief and emergency assistance to rural areas by improving access to the Individual Assistance Program (see H.R. 4243), H9306 [11DE]

——— improve the process for claims for losses under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3456), H5865 [9SE]

——— prohibit recouping of certain assistance (see S. 406), S833 [5FE] (see S. 634), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 638), H702 [2FE] (see H.R. 797, 801), H855 [5FE]

——— provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see H.R. 3863), H7346 [29OC]

——— provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (see S. 1090), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 1546), H1848 [23MR]

——— provide for transparency, accountability, and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2324), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 4107), H8411 [19NO]

——— provide for wildfire mitigation grants and financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfires (see S. 1997), S6381 [5AU]

——— reauthorize programs and activities (see H.R. 1471), H1801 [19MR]

——— reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 830), H915 [10FE]

——— reform the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3297), H5763 [29JY]

——— release local governments from certain land restrictions imposed under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 3955), H8150 [5NO]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (see H.R. 2206), H2791 [1MY]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 870), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 1685), H2109 [26MR]

——— submit a report on certain plans relative to assistance to applicants and grantees during response to an emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1765), H2208 [14AP]

Fire prevention: require State and local government approval of prescribed burns on Federal land during conditions of drought or fire danger (see S. 1100), S2431 [27AP]

Floods: clarify that any private flood insurance policy accepted by a State shall satisfy the mandatory purchase requirement (see S. 1679), S4648 [25JN] (see H.R. 2901), H4769 [25JN]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA] (see H. Res. 31), H406 [14JA] (see H. Res. 37), H412 [16JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO] (see H. Res. 524), H8240 [16NO]

GAO: conduct a full audit of hurricane protection funding and cost estimates associated with post-Katrina hurricane protection (see S. 70), S58 [7JA]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (see H. Res. 25), H189 [9JA]

Health care professionals: authorize physicians to transport controlled substances from a practice setting to another practice setting or disaster area (see H.R. 3014), H5029 [9JY]

——— limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see H.R. 865), H980 [11FE]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 2998), H5029 [9JY]

Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 2001: require declassification of certain redacted information (see S. 1471), S3406 [1JN]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (see H. Res. 213), H2355 [21AP]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]

Lebanon: condemn terrorist attacks in Beirut, offer condolences to families of the victims and to the injured, and support efforts to bring to justice those involved in planning and execution of attacks (see H. Res. 535), H8412 [19NO]

Los Angeles County, CA: establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and Monument and designate Castaic Wilderness (see H.R. 3153), H5402 [22JY]

Memphis (U.S.S.): commemorate anniversary of wreck with appropriate events and activities (see H. Res. 306), H4136 [10JN]

Migratory Bird Treaty Act: authorize hunting under certain circumstances (see S. 90), S58 [7JA]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 1145), S2567 [30AP] (see H.R. 1926), H2415 [22AP]

NASA: study feasibility of constructing an aramid synthetic fiber aqueduct to transport water from Oregon to California (see H.R. 3529), H6075 [16SE]

National Catastrophic Risk Consortium: establish (see H.R. 1351), H1626 [10MR]

National security: enhance security of chemical facilities (see H.R. 54), H38 [6JA]

——— ensure preparedness for chemical, radiological, biological, and nuclear threats (see H.R. 3299), H5763 [29JY]

National September 11 Memorial: designate as a national memorial (see H.R. 3036), H5116 [13JY]

National Weather Service: maintain and operate at least one Doppler weather radar site near cities of a certain size (see S. 2058), S6809 [17SE] (see H.R. 3538), H6136 [17SE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 23), H36 [6JA]

Nepal: ensure unique needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of women and girls are considered and addressed in efforts to provide humanitarian relief and assistance in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 261), H2958 [13MY]

——— express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (see S. Res. 163), S2568 [30AP] (see H. Res. 235), H2654 [29AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 2033), H2474 [27AP]

——— support sustainable recovery and rebuilding following earthquakes (see S. 1882), S6136 [29JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Fire Dept. of New York (see H. Res. 43), H480 [21JA]

Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks, offer condolences to those personally affected, bring perpetrators to justice, and call for international efforts to combat terrorists and extremists (see H. Res. 46), H532 [22JA]

——— condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (see H. Res. 53), H639 [27JA]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (see S. 533), S1031 [23FE] (see H.R. 34), H37 [6JA]

——— codify the Hurricane Forecasting Improvement Project (see S. 1343), S2933 [14MY]

——— improve weather research (see H.R. 1561), H1898 [24MR]

NRC: develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see H.R. 3587), H6188 [22SE]

——— prohibit certain waivers and exemptions from emergency preparedness and response and security regulations for spent fuel stored at closed nuclear reactors (see S. 944), S2220 [15AP]

——— require nuclear reactor operators to expand emergency planning zones and develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 945), S2220 [15AP]

OMB: report on disaster assistance obligations of the Federal Government (see H.R. 385), H405 [14JA]

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 3750), H6974 [9OC]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7273 [8OC] (see H. Con. Res. 85), H6936 [8OC]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms (see H.R. 2397), H3308 [18MY]

——— clarify collateral requirement for certain disaster-related loans (see S. 956), S2220 [15AP]

——— establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 1811), S5210 [21JY] (see H.R. 208), H154 [8JA]

——— exempt certain loans from prohibition against receiving duplicative financial assistance in the case of a disaster (see H.R. 2594), H3641 [1JN]

——— provide additional assistance to small business concerns for disaster recovery (see S. 1470), S3341 [31MY]

——— treat certain qualified disaster areas as HUBZones and extend the period for HUBZone treatment for certain defense base closure areas (see S. 1292), S2794 [12MY]

Taxation: allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray costs of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and repair or replace damaged property (see H.R. 2230), H2792 [1MY]

——— provide a credit for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures (see H.R. 2746), H4342 [12JN]

——— provide a tax credit for owning certain disaster resilient property (see H.R. 3397), H5767 [29JY]

——— provide tax relief for certain major disasters and make certain tax relief provisions permanent (see S. 1795), S5170 [16JY] (see H.R. 3110), H5291 [16JY]

——— provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see S. 76), S58 [7JA]

——— temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (see S. 2346), S8306 [2DE] (see H.R. 3957), H8150 [5NO]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 2056), S6809 [17SE]

Water: explore emerging technologies that are mobile and capable of supplying high volumes of sterile, pathogenic-free water (see H. Res. 361), H5172 [14JY]

——— provide additional financing options for infrastructure projects in States in which a state of drought emergency has been issued (see H.R. 1710), H2110 [26MR]

——— reauthorize EPA WaterSense program, create State and local conservation and efficiency programs, support recycling, storage, and management projects, improve water data, and provide for drought preparedness (see S. 176), S201 [13JA] (see H.R. 291), H356 [13JA]

Weather: 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 (see H.R. 2227), H2792 [1MY]

——— enhance commerce through improved seasonal forecasts (see S. 1331), S2850 [13MY]

——— enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 3190), H5465 [23JY]

——— establish regional weather forecast offices (see S. 1573), S4137 [15JN]

Wildfires: establish interagency working group to study use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting (see H.R. 2909), H4769 [25JN]

——— implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 3363), H5766 [29JY]

——— provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property (see H.R. 3025), H5088 [10JY]

——— provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 508), S983 [12FE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Jude Kibodeaux, E395 [24MR]

——— Marshall Foster, E447 [26MR]

——— Taylor Nguyen, E480 [14AP]

——— Zach Janda, E482 [14AP]

Histories

Resilient Federal Forests Act (H.R. 2647): Title IX—Major Disaster for Wildfire on Federal Land, H4987 [9JY]

Letters

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5505 [27JY]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5505 [27JY]

First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act: Alvin W. White, Jr., Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, H9260 [10DE]

——— Annise D. Parker, Mayor of Houston, TX, H9260 [10DE]

——— Dwayne A. Crawford, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, H9260 [10DE]

——— Paul R. Patrick, National Association of State EMS Officials, H9260 [10DE]

——— Rhoda Mae Kerr, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H9260 [10DE]

Geothermal energy development along the Gulf of Mexico coast to address energy insecurities caused by severe weather: Donna Campbell and Susan L. King, Texas State Legislature, H8930 [2DE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H85 [7JA]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H85 [7JA]

Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act: Matthew S. Polk, Jr., E874 [10JN]

——— Representation Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3629 [1JN]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H3630 [1JN]

——— Representative Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services (House), H3630 [1JN]

Tribute to Maxima Jean-Pierre: Anjunelly Jean-Pierre, E1283 [15SE]

Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H90 [7JA]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H90 [7JA]

Western Water and American Food Security Act: Representative Conaway, Committee on Agriculture (House), H5243 [16JY]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H5243 [16JY]

Lists

El Faro (vessel) crew members, H6967 [9OC]

New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1273 [11SE]

Organizations supporting H.R. 1561, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act, H3372 [19MY]

Messages

Forest Service Wildland Fire Management Funding Emergency Designation: President Obama, S7098 [1OC], H6785 [1OC]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Obama, S6604 [10SE], H5891 [10SE]

Motions

Drought: provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), H5281 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: reauthorize certain programs, H4547 [23JN]

Air Force: Air National Guard time-sensitive emergency operations technology funding, H4054 [10JN]

American Red Cross: anniversary of Cape, Islands and Southeast Massachusetts chapter, E1022 [9JY]

Anderson, Steve: NATO Science and Technology Organization Scientific Achievement Award recipient, E626 [30AP]

Arkansas: recognize anniversary of, and commend recovery efforts in response to, tornadoes, H2764 [30AP]

Armed Forces: moment of silence in honor of members killed in helicopter accident off the coast of Florida, H1693 [17MR]

——— prohibit funding for use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H4116, H4117 [10JN]

——— tribute to members killed in helicopter accident off the coast of Florida, E507 [15AP]

Arts and humanities: protect and preserve international cultural property at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters (H.R. 1493), H3627–H3632 [1JN]

Beeler, Thad: Missouri Humanities Council Exemplary Community Achievement Award recipient, E605 [28AP]

BLM: enhance reliability of electricity grid and reduce the threat of wildfires to and from electric transmission and distribution facilities on Federal lands by facilitating vegetation management (H.R. 2358), H8843 [1DE]

Boston, MA: moment of silence in memory of victims of Boston Marathon bombings, H2252 [15AP]

Broadcasting: importance of local television and radio broadcasters, H1150–H1154 [25FE], E250 [25FE], E272 [27FE], E302 [4MR], E426 [26MR]

Brooklyn, NY: express condolences to Sassoon family on loss of seven children in home fire, H1835 [23MR]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1017 [12FE], H1040 [13FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: prohibit funding to deliver water to the Trinity River above the minimum requirements of the Trinity Record of Decision or to supplement flows in the Klamath River, H2763, H2764 [30AP]

——— prohibit funding to suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought, H2762 [30AP]

——— provide Klamath Project contractors in California and Oregon with Endangered Species Act applicant status to ensure consultation on issues that may impact project operations, H5274, H5276, H5277 [16JY]

——— water reclamation programs and water reuse projects for Western States and Hawaii funding, H5278, H5279 [16JY]

California: almond industry fosetyl-aluminum levels and contribution to drought conditions, H6125 [17SE]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, H4875 [8JY], H5109–H5114 [13JY], E1077 [16JY]

——— condemn shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, H4635–H4637 [24JN]

——— offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, H4496, H4497, H4498 [18JN], H4580, H4588 [23JN], H4596, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4607 [24JN], H4762 [25JN], E928 [18JN], E954 [23JN], E987 [25JN]

Chattanooga, TN: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shootings at military sites, H5299, H5303 [21JY], E1089 [21JY]

Climate: comparison of climate change with terrorism, H928 [11FE]

——— impact of climate change on wildfires in Washington (State), H6123 [17SE]

——— impact of global warming on Dungeness crab fishing, H9299 [11DE]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H4619 [24JN], H5947 [11SE], H7094 [22OC], H7187 [26OC], H9362 [16DE]

——— impact of global warming on public health, H4010 [10JN], H6079 [17SE]

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., clinic shooting, H8850, H8851 [1DE], H8872 [2DE]

Concord, CA: recognize anniversary of munitions explosion and exonerate sailors unjustly blamed and convicted of mutiny following the Port Chicago disaster, H5220–H5225 [15JY]

Corps of Engineers: Mississippi River and tributaries project funding, H2635 [29AP]

——— reimburse local government for certain public works projects, H2758 [30AP]

Dept. of Energy: include energy storage as a form of energy to consider to enhance emergency preparedness for energy supply disruptions during natural disasters, H8924, H8925 [2DE]

——— report on methods to increase electric grid resilience relative to all threats, including cyber attacks, vandalism, terrorism, and severe weather, H8929, H8930 [2DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify objectives of Presidential policy directive to improve critical infrastructure security and resilience (H.R. 85), H9248, H9256 [10DE]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), H680–H683 [2FE], E145 [2FE]

——— establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), Senate amendment, H7314–H7316 [28OC]

——— make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (H.R. 1300), H5504–H5506 [27JY]

——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (H.R. 2795), H9257–H9262, H9266 [10DE], E1272 [11SE], E1783 [11DE]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), H677–H680 [2FE], H4578, H4579 [23JN], E145 [2FE], E952 [23JN], E960 [24JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Office of Insular Affairs funding, H4938 [8JY]

——— prohibit transfer of funds for fire preparedness activities to Wildland Fire Management fire suppression activities, H4830, H4831 [7JY]

——— provide for administration of Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial as a unit of the National Park System, H5223 [15JY]

Dept. of the Interior, environment, and related agencies: prohibit California drought response or relief funding from being used in contravention of implementation of the California Water Code, H4833 [7JY]

Dept. of Transportation: retroactively increase limitation on liability for passenger rail accidents or incidents, H8993 [3DE]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (H.R. 167), H4831 [7JY], H4944 [8JY], H5869 [10SE], H5984 [16SE]

——— expedite access to Federal lands for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, H234 [13JA]

——— expedite access to Federal lands for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions (H.R. 373), H2485–H2487 [28AP]

District of Columbia: clarify circumstances determining the exercise of authority over the District of Columbia National Guard between the Mayor and the President (H.R. 1204), E285 [2MR]

Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (H.R. 2993), H5193 [15JY]

——— protect California’s water supply for drinking and to fight wildfires, H5281, H5282 [16JY], H6081 [17SE]

——— provide drought assistance and improved water supply reliability to California, other Western States, and the nation (H.R. 2983), H5244, H5249, H5250 [16JY], H5580 [28JY], H5871 [10SE]

——— provide drought assistance to California, H6310 [29SE], H6845 [7OC], H6899 [8OC], H9378 [17DE]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), H5094, H5105 [13JY], H5126 [14JY], H5242–H5283 [16JY], H5580 [28JY], H6081 [17SE], E983 [25JN]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), consideration (H. Res. 362), H5188–H5198 [15JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), corrections in engrossment, H5284 [16JY]

——— provide drought assistance to California (H.R. 2898), motion to recommit, H5281 [16JY]

——— provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California, H148 [8JA], H2222 [15AP], H2362 [22AP], H2785 [1MY], H4584 [23JN]

——— suspend provisions of the Endangered Species Act for water releases by Federal and State agencies in river basins that are affected by drought (H.R. 1668), H2130 [13AP], H2362 [22AP]

Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River, E1085 [21JY]

——— honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (H. Res. 375), E1113 [23JY]

Edgewater, NJ: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, apartment fire, H816 [5FE]

El Faro (vessel): offer condolences to victims of, and call for investigation into, sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin, H6965, H6966, H6967 [9OC], E1435 [6OC], E1459 [9OC], E1475 [13OC]

——— offer condolences to victims of sinking during Hurricane Joaquin, H6961 [9OC]

El Salvador: anniversary of kidnapping and murder of Catholic missionaries, H8867 [2DE]

Energy and water development: emergency drought relief and electric power transmission grid reliability funding for related agencies, H2781, H2782 [1MY]

EPA: mobile radiation response lab funding, H4730 [25JN]

——— remove exemption from liability relative to a response under CERCLA when such response causes additional damage at clean-up sites (H.R. 3531), H7193 [27OC]

——— require States attempting to opt out of Clean Power Plan rules to certify any rate increases caused by such rules would be greater than any costs associated with responding to extreme weather conditions caused by climate change, H4626 [24JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Virginia Task Force 1 for rescue efforts in Nepal in aftermath of earthquake, H3377 [19MY]

Federal Flood Risk Management Standard: prohibit implementation funding, H2752, H2753 [30AP]

FEMA: carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 3240), H5538 [28JY]

——— clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 3066), E1071 [15JY]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 361), H675–H677 [2FE], E145 [2FE]

——— enter into agreement with National Research Council to study urban flooding (H.R. 2616), H3646 [2JN]

——— establish a multi-agency Federal team to improve and reform Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 4288), E1814 [17DE]

——— prohibit recouping of certain assistance (H.R. 638), H843 [5FE]

——— provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (S. 1090), H9337 [16DE]

——— reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program (H.R. 830), E188 [10FE]

——— require recipients of State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (H.R. 2206), H5506–H5508 [27JY]

——— standardize and share research and mapping methods across the country, increase research and hazard assessments in high-risk areas, and increase public awareness relative to landslides, H1835 [23MR]

FERC: ensure taxpayers are not held liable and pipeline owners bear full responsibility for any repair or environmental damages resulting from a natural gas pipeline explosion, H458 [21JA]

——— secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic threats, H8925, H8926 [2DE]

Fire Prevention Month: observance, H7033 [21OC]

Floods: commend those providing disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in South Carolina, H6984 [20OC], H7038 [21OC], E1445 [7OC]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, H3647 [2JN], H3770 [3JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, flooding in South Carolina, H6882 [7OC], H6910 [8OC]

Forest Service: review management of the National Forest System and active forest management, H9192–H9198 [9DE]

——— Volunteer Fire Assistance Program funding, H4785 [7JY]

——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding through reductions in EPA funding, H4755, H4756 [25JN]

Forests: authorize the President to declare a major disaster for wildfires on Federal lands and provide assistance for extraordinary wildfire suppression costs in excess of the 10 year average, H4987 [9JY]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, H5858 [9SE]

France: condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), H54 [7JA], H111, H112, H113, H141, H153 [8JA], H183, H184 [9JA], H192, H207 [12JA], H231 [13JA], E349 [17MR]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (H. Res. 37), H416–H418 [20JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8158, H8173, H8227, H8228, H8232–H8235 [16NO], H8246, H8249, H8251, H8252, H8254 [17NO], H8287, H8289, H8290, H8292, H8342, H8343 [18NO], H8401 [19NO], E1628 [16NO], E1653 [19NO]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (H. Res. 524), H8272–H8277 [17NO]

——— express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 from Spain to Germany, H2023 [25MR]

Galena, IL: tribute to firefighters and local and Federal response to train derailment and crude oil fire, E353 [18MR]

Georgia (country): express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Georgia following floods, E925 [18JN]

Government regulations: maintain ability of agencies to waive or delay initial analysis of potential impacts of rules on small entities in response to an emergency that makes compliance impracticable, H826 [5FE]

Graniteville, SC: anniversary of train wreck, H112 [8JA]

Haiti: recognize anniversary of earthquake, honor victims and responders, and reaffirm support and assistance (H. Res. 25), H236 [13JA]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of bombing of Oklahoma City, OK, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2297 [16AP]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Lafayette, LA, movie theater shooting, H5511 [27JY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Metro North commuter train crash, H787 [4FE]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Nepal earthquake, H2515 [29AP]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Philadelphia, PA, Amtrak train derailment, H3409 [20MY]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of Savannah, GA, traffic accident, H2446 [23AP]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6818 [6OC], H6847 [7OC]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of sinking of El Faro (vessel) during Hurricane Joaquin, H6961 [9OC]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of South Carolina flooding, H6910 [8OC]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in France, H181 [9JA]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, H8210 [16NO]

——— moment of silence in memory of victims of tornadoes in Texas and Arkansas, H2997 [14MY]

——— moment of silence to honor victims of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., clinic shooting, H8678 [1DE]

Houston, TX: anniversary of deaths of firefighters killed in hotel fire, H3632 [1JN]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H5657–H5664 [29JY]

——— recognize anniversary of Hurricane Andrew, commend efforts of National Hurricane Center, and encourage citizens to establish hurricane preparedness plan, H5604 [29JY]

Indiana: importance of emergency preparedness plans, H1730 [18MR]

Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and encourage licensing of claims adjusters (H.R. 2998), E1027 [9JY]

Jewish Community Services of South Florida: tribute to Milk and Honey food distribution and hurricane preparedness kit assembly for senior citizens event, H5573 [28JY]

Jubilee Campaign (organization): tribute to Education After Escape Campaign, H766 [4FE]

Kenya: condemn recent terrorist attack at Garissa University College, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support and assistance to Kenyan people and government (H. Res. 213), E786 [21MY]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting, H5511 [27JY]

——— condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of, and commend first responders for response to, movie theater shooting, E1150 [28JY]

Lewisville, TX: anniversary of Denco Area 9-1-1 District, E1247 [10SE]

Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.: anniversary of Little Caesars Love Kitchen, E637 [30AP]

National Preparedness Month: observance, H6744 [30SE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 23), H83–H87 [7JA], H154 [8JA]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 23), Senate amendment, H5987–H5990 [16SE]

Nepal: express condolences and support for assistance to the victims of earthquake, H2491, H2492, H2493 [28AP], H2515 [29AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243 [15MY], E611 [29AP]

——— express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (H. Res. 235), E781 [21MY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 2033), H2493 [28AP], H2661 [30AP], H3243–H3246 [15MY], H3398 [20MY], H4607 [24JN]

——— tribute to U.S. Marines killed in helicopter crash while supporting earthquake relief efforts, H3237 [15MY], H3320 [19MY], H3490 [20MY], E732 [18MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Fire Dept. of New York, E1083 [20JY]

——— condemn shooting of two New York Police Dept., officers, H54 [7JA], H626, H629 [27JA], E40 [9JA]

Nigeria: condemn recent terrorist attacks, offer condolences to those personally affected, bring perpetrators to justice, and call for international efforts to combat terrorists and extremists, H589 [27JA]

——— condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) (H. Res. 53), H1829–H1832 [23MR], H2220 [15AP]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 34), H87–H92 [7JA]

——— climate research funding, H3685–H3687 [2JN]

——— improve weather research, H3687, H3688 [2JN], H6940 [9OC]

——— improve weather research (H.R. 1561), H3367–H3373 [19MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Typhoon Soudelor recovery efforts, E1789 [15DE]

Okanogan County, WA: anniversary of Carlton Complex wildfire, H5187 [15JY]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, H2295–H2297 [16AP]

Overland Park, KS: anniversary of shooting at Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, H2164 [14AP]

Pasco County, FL: urge Corps of Engineers to approve request for Ridge Road extension project that would serve as a hurricane evacuation route, H5474 [27JY]

Passports: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 3750), H9346–H9348 [16DE], E1816 [17DE]

Philadelphia, PA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train derailment, H2885 [13MY], H2971, H3207 [14MY], E712 [14MY]

Poland: anniversary of airplane crash in Russia that killed Poland’s President Lech Kaczynski and other individuals, E463 [13AP]

Puckett Emergency Management Services: tribute, H1898 [24MR]

Refuse disposal: require an owner or operator of coal ash pond to respond immediately to a spill or release, H5371 [22JY]

Renewable energy: geothermal energy development along the Gulf of Mexico coast to address energy insecurities caused by severe weather, H8929 [2DE]

Rhode Island: tribute to State and local leaders, first responders, and emergency service organizations for assistance rendered during major snowstorm and request Federal disaster assistance, E119 [27JA]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6839, H6840 [7OC]

——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, H6822, H6823 [6OC], E1436 [6OC]

San Bernardino, CA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Inland Regional Center, H9323 [15DE], H9664 [17DE]

——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Inland Regional Center, H8965 [2DE], H9322, H9323 [15DE], E1730 [8DE], E1770 [10DE]

SBA: allow use of physical damage disaster loans for the construction of tornado safe rooms, E1633 [17NO]

——— establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), H5096–H5099 [13JY]

——— establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), Senate amendments, H8223–H8227 [16NO], E1633 [17NO]

Shelby, NC: tribute to Shelby Police Dept., and Debbie Dills for capture of the Charleston, SC, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting suspect, H4603 [24JN]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, H5869, H5882 [10SE], H5945, H5946, H5947, H5971, H5972 [11SE], E1256 [10SE], E1272 [11SE], E1283 [15SE]

Texas: commend 4th Congressional District first responders and community for cleanup and recovery efforts in response to flooding, H5574 [28JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences for tornado and commend first responders in Illinois, H5536 [28JY], E1114 [23JY]

Transportation: allow local communities recovering from natural disasters to rebuild infrastructure without acquiring Federal environmental permits, H7616, H7617 [3NO]

Turkey: condemn recent terrorist attack in Ankara, offer condolences to those personally affected, and reaffirm U.S. support, E1517 [22OC]

Ukraine: anniversary of Ukrainian famine-genocide of 1932–1933, E1606 [5NO]

University of California, Merced: express condolences to victims of stabbing, H7746 [5NO]

Washington (State): commend first responders on anniversary of landslide, H1835 [23MR]

——— tribute to efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, H5858 [9SE]

——— tribute to firefighters killed during efforts to contain wildfires, H5971 [11SE]

Water: reauthorize EPA WaterSense program, create State and local conservation and efficiency programs, support recycling, storage, and management projects, improve water data, and provide for drought preparedness (H.R. 291), H5246 [16JY], H5580 [28JY]

——— require EPA and Corps of Engineers to protect quality and integrity of public water supplies, mitigate against western drought, and safeguard water usage for agriculture irrigation, H2852 [12MY]

WDBJ–TV (Roanoke, VA): shooting of Alison Parker, Adam Ward, and Vicki Gardner during live television broadcast, E1244 [9SE]

Wemberley, TX: tribute to response to floods, H4165 [11JN]

Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (H.R. 3363), H6142 [18SE]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Marvin Ward Elementary School for disaster assistance provided to those affected by flooding in South Carolina, H6984 [20OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to firefighters and local and State response to wildfires, S4629 [25JN]

Bangladesh: anniversary of Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, S2394 [23AP]

——— call for garment brands that sold garments produced by Rana Plaza factories to ensure International Labor Organization compensation fund benefiting fire survivors and victims’ families reaches full funding level, S2394 [23AP]

Boston, MA: anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings, S2201, S2202 [15AP]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing, S4816 [8JY]

——— condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (S. Res. 212), S4582, S4583 [24JN]

——— offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, S4255–S4257, S4260, S4272, S4277, S4279, S4281 [18JN], S4335, S4337, S4339 [22JN], S4524 [23JN], S4559–S4561 [24JN], S4626 [25JN]

Chattanooga, TN: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shootings at military sites, S5166 [16JY], S5181, S5185, S5186 [21JY]

Climate: impact of deforestration on global warming, S7810 [5NO]

——— impact of global warming on Arctic biodiversity and landscape, S2468 [28AP]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S320 [21JA], S453 [26JA], S897 [10FE], S6273 [4AU]

——— impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters and need for national climate plan, S6587 [10SE]

——— impact of global warming on human conflict, violence, and stability of governments, S2350 [22AP]

——— impact of global warming on invasive species, S4834 [8JY]

——— impact of global warming on public health, S5122 [15JY]

——— impact of global warming on rising sea levels, S320 [21JA], S1124 [25FE], S1141 [26FE], S2349 [22AP], S4237 [17JN], S5121 [15JY], S7021 [30SE], S7987 [17NO]

——— impact of global warming on the economy, S3445–S3447 [2JN], S6098 [29JY]

——— impact of global warming on wildlife and natural resources, S4835 [8JY], S6829 [21SE]

Coastal zones: improve ability of NOAA, Coast Guard, and coastal States to sustain healthy oceans and coastal ecosystems by maintaining capabilities relative to oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response (S. 1430), S3241 [21MY]

Colorado Springs, CO: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., clinic shooting, S8182 [30NO], S8209, S8211 [1DE], S8269, S8302 [2DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Federal crop insurance funding, S7608, S7609 [29OC], S8341, S8363 [3DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a social media working group (H.R. 623), S7223, S7224 [7OC]

——— take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among departmental components (H.R. 615), S4116, S4117 [11JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made (S. 2422), S8885 [18DE]

——— carry out certain major medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made (S. 833), S1710 [23MR]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: adjust certain discretionary spending to provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S1835 [25MR]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations, S8720–S8723 [16DE]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 235), S422 [22JA], S1467 [12MR], S3450 [2JN], S6285 [4AU], S6363 [5AU], S6429–S6431 [6AU]

——— wildfire suppression and prevention operations funding, S2630 [5MY]

Drought: provide short-term water supplies to drought-stricken California (S. 1894), S6141 [29JY]

Edgewater, NJ: commend first responders for efforts in response to apartment fire, S2213 [15AP]

El Faro (vessel): investigation into sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin, S7768 [4NO]

——— offer condolences to victims of, and call for investigation into, sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin, S7290 [19OC]

——— recognize crew who died in sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin and search efforts of members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force, and offer condolences to victims’ families and friends (S. Res. 291), S7343 [20OC], S7425 [21OC]

European Union: support proposed plan for increased resources for naval rescue operations in the Mediterranean and an action plan for migrants, S2395 [23AP]

Federal aid programs: provide for use of Federal disaster relief and emergency assistance for energy-efficient products and structures, S323 [21JA]

FEMA: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (S. 487), S986 [12FE]

——— enter into agreement with National Research Council to study urban flooding (S. 1481), S3674 [3JN]

——— establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), S4980–S4983 [9JY]

——— provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (S. 1090), S6819 [17SE]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 870), S2047 [26MR]

Fire prevention: require State and local government approval of prescribed burns on Federal land during conditions of drought or fire danger (S. 1100), S2439 [27AP]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S3385 [1JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, flooding in South Carolina, S7117 [5OC]

France: absence of U.S. high ranking official at Paris unity rally held to condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication) and kosher supermarket, S188 [13JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack at kosher supermarket, S133, S134 [12JA]

——— condemn terrorist attack on offices of Charlie Hebdo (French publication), S29 [7JA], S133, S134 [12JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (S. Res. 29), S300 [20JA], S635 [29JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7974, S7976–S7979, S7984, S7987, S7989–S7991, S8002, S8008, S8009 [17NO], S8067, S8070 [18NO], S8119, S8140 [19NO]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (S. Res. 313), S7959, S7960, S7963, S7970 [16NO]

Galena, IL: tribute to firefighters and local and Federal response to train derailment and crude oil fire, S1434 [11MR]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S2262 [20AP]

——— tribute to victims killed in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, S2262 [20AP]

Haiti: progress in recovery from earthquake and continue U.S. support and assistance, S4989 [13JY]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, S6375 [5AU]

——— anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and continuing impact on Louisiana and rebuilding of natural defenses against climate change, S6587 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7614 [29OC]

——— impact of Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey, S7614, S7615 [29OC]

Johnson County, KY: tribute to response to floods, S5091, S5092 [15JY]

Kalispell, MT: tribute to high school students who provided assistance during a house fire, S2522 [29AP]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting, S5672 [24JY]

——— condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (S. Res. 231), S5906 [27JY]

——— condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for injured and investigating incident (S. Res. 231), unanimous-consent agreement, S5907 [27JY]

Montana: tribute to firefighters and local and State response to wildfires, S5502 [23JY]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 23), S5557, S5558 [23JY]

Nepal: express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake (S. Res. 163), S2589 [30AP]

NOAA: authorize and strengthen tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program (H.R. 34), S7167, S7171 [6OC]

Philadelphia, PA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train derailment, S2815, S2816, S2829, S2837 [13MY], S2898, S2905 [14MY], S4642 [25JN]

Pryor, MT: express condolences for victims of shootings on Crow Reservation and express support for families of the victims, S6111 [29JY]

Quincy, IL: commend first responders and community for cleanup and recovery efforts in response to severe storms, S5166 [16JY]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, shooting at Umpqua Community College, S7075, S7076, S7078 [1OC], S7110, S7116 [5OC], S7147 [6OC], S7245, S7246 [8OC]

——— express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (S. Res. 287), S7476, S7477 [22OC]

San Bernardino, CA: express condolences for victims of shooting at Inland Regional Center, S8293 [2DE], S8324, S8328, S8336, S8340 [3DE]

SBA: establish a program to make loans to certain businesses, homeowners, and renters affected by Hurricane Sandy (H.R. 208), S7406, S7407 [21OC]

——— provide additional assistance to small business concerns for disaster recovery, S7406 [21OC]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of terrorist attacks in Paris, S7973 [17NO]

Shreveport, LA; tribute to Mainstreet Self Storage (business), S4102 [11JN]

Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies, S1452 [12MR]

Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks, S6563, S6600 [10SE]

Tornadoes: express condolences for tornado victims and provide disaster assistance to Illinois, S4564 [24JN]

——— express condolences for victims and provide disaster assistance to Fairdale, IL, S2142 [14AP]

——— express condolences for victims and provide disaster assistance to Illinois, S5202 [21JY]

Virginia Tech University: anniversary of campus shootings, S2235–S2237 [16AP]

Washington (State): anniversary of Mount St. Helens eruption, S2968 [18MY]

——— commend first responders on anniversary of landslide, S1649–S1651 [19MR]

WDBJ–TV (Roanoke, VA): shooting of Alison Parker, Adam Ward, and Vicki Gardner during live television broadcast, S6452 [8SE], S6544 [10SE]

Weather: express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in Illinois, S6366 [5AU]

Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (S. 508), S2031 [26MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act and H.R. 3038, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 362) (H. Rept. 114–204), H5171 [14JY]

Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2899) (H. Rept. 114–344), H8409 [19NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 615) (S. Rept. 114–53), S3236 [21MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (Senate) (S. 833), S6434 [6AU]

Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2109) (S. Rept. 114–173), S8437 [7DE]

Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2358) (H. Rept. 114–287), H6835 [6OC]

Emergency Information Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 114–142), S6651 [15SE]

First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 114–222), H5401 [22JY]

First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2795) (H. Rept. 114–370), H9025 [7DE]

Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 373) (S. Rept. 114–193), S8725 [16DE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 373) (H. Rept. 114–75), H2267 [15AP]

HUBZone Revitalization Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1292), S4021 [10JN]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 114–73), S4646 [25JN]

National Weather Service Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1573) (S. Rept. 114–154), S7304 [19OC]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 23) (S. Rept. 114–62), S4103 [11JN]

Recovery Improvements for Small Entities (RISE) After Disaster Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1470), S4021 [10JN]

RESPONSE Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 546) (S. Rept. 114–85), S5210 [21JY]

Social Media Working Group Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 623) (S. Rept. 114–145), S6849 [21SE]

State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2206) (H. Rept. 114–165), H4490 [17JN]

Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 208) (H. Rept. 114–186), H4768 [25JN]

——— Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1811), S7271 [8OC]

Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 34) (S. Rept. 114–146), S6892 [22SE]

Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 1561) (H. Rept. 114–126), H3386 [19MY]

Western Water and American Food Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2898) (H. Rept. 114–197), H5116 [13JY], H5171 [14JY]

Statements

Western Water and American Food Security Act: Executive Office of the President, H5190 [15JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 37, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, H416 [20JA]

H. Res. 53, condemn recent terrorist attacks by, support victims of, strengthen efforts to protect civilians from, and assist search for school girls abducted by Boko Haram (terrorist organization) in Nigeria, H1829 [23MR]

H. Res. 362, consideration of H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act and H.R. 3038, Highway and Transportation Funding Act, Part II, H5188 [15JY]

H. Res. 524, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, H8272 [17NO]

H.R. 23, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S5557 [23JY], H84 [7JA], H5987 [16SE]

H.R. 34, Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act, S7167–S7171 [6OC], H87–H90 [7JA]

H.R. 208, Recovery Improvements for Small Entities (RISE) After Disaster Act, H8223–H8226 [16NO]

H.R. 208, Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act, H5096 [13JY]

H.R. 361, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H675 [2FE]

H.R. 373, Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, H2485 [28AP]

H.R. 615, Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) Interoperable Communications Act, S4116 [11JN], H677 [2FE], H4578 [23JN]

H.R. 623, DHS Social Media Improvement Act, S7223 [7OC]

H.R. 623, Social Media Working Group Act, H680 [2FE]

H.R. 1090, Emergency Information Improvement Act, S6819 [17SE]

H.R. 1300, First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, H5504 [27JY]

H.R. 1493, Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act, H3627–H3629 [1JN]

H.R. 1561, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act, H3367–H3370 [19MY]

H.R. 2206, State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act, H5506 [27JY]

H.R. 2795, First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, H9257 [10DE]

H.R. 2898, Western Water and American Food Security Act, H5254–H5271 [16JY]

H.R. 3750, First Responders Passport Act, H9346 [16DE]

S. 870, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S2048 [26MR]

S. 1090, Emergency Information Improvement Act, H9337 [16DE]

S. 1180, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act, S4982 [9JY]

S. 1481, Urban Flooding Awareness Act, S3458 [2JN]

S. Res. 29, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, France, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression, S290 [20JA]

S. Res. 163, express condolences to and solidarity with the people of Nepal following earthquake, S2581 [30AP]

S. Res. 212, condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing in Charleston, SC, S4607 [24JN]

S. Res. 231, condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident in Lafayette, LA, S5932 [27JY]

S. Res. 287, express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College, S7279 [8OC]

S. Res. 291, recognize crew of El Faro (vessel) who died in sinking of ship during Hurricane Joaquin and search efforts of members of the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force, and offer condolences to victims’ families and friends, S7414 [21OC]

S. Res. 313, condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7970 [16NO]