NEW YORK (State)

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: clarify effect of memorandum opinion relative to lawfulness of proposals by Illinois and New York to use the Internet and out-of-State transaction processors to sell lottery tickets to in-State adults (see H.R. 6453), H7396 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY (see S. 2622), S1277 [3MR]

——— establish a nonregulatory program to support restoration and protection efforts in the Hudson-Mohawk River Basin region (see H.R. 6524), H7569 [8DE]

——— study suitability and feasibility of designating the Finger Lakes National Heritage Area (see H.R. 5353), H3294 [26MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility leases (see S. 3367), S5956 [21SE] (see H.R. 6220), H6099 [28SE]

Endwell, NY: tribute to Maine-Endwell Little League baseball team (see S. Res. 551), S5502 [12SE]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam (see H.R. 4434), H495 [2FE]

Highlands Conservation Act: extend authorization (see S. 2652), S1344 [8MR]

National Park Service: study ways to commemorate and preserve the aviation history of Long Island, NY (see H.R. 4484), H590 [4FE]

Remington Arms Co., LLC: anniversary (see H. Res. 870), H5524 [15SE]

Essays

What Veterans Day Means to Me: George Rivera, E1524 [22NO]

Letters

Long Island Sound restoration and stewardship: Aaron Chang, E823 [3JN]

——— Amelia Crosby, E823 [3JN]

——— Anthony Lopez, E823 [3JN]

——— Aryan Badlani, E823 [3JN]

——— Austin Prince, E823 [3JN]

——— Brandon Katz, E824 [3JN]

——— Brianna Janicek, E822 [3JN]

——— Chanelle Moza, E823 [3JN]

——— Grace Wong, E822 [3JN]

——— Joseph Dolezal, E823 [3JN]

——— Kayla Rogan, E823 [3JN]

——— Nicole Davidoff, E824 [3JN]

——— Rahul Dawar, E822 [3JN]

——— Rayen Kuo, E823 [3JN]

——— Rio Malito, E823 [3JN]

——— Robyn Garnock, E823 [3JN]

——— Rylan Rockfeld, E823 [3JN]

——— Sahama Dhama, E822 [3JN]

Repeal GSA requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2407 [16MY]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2407 [16MY]

Lists

Representative Gibson’s staff members, H4989 [14JY]

Remarks in House

Apple farmers: tribute, H5723 [21SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to high school seniors in the 1st Congressional District enlisting, E711 [16MY]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H506 [3FE], H718, H720 [11FE], H803 [12FE], E171 [11FE]

——— proposal for development of a new Amtrak train station, H5923 [27SE], H7068 [1DE]

Buffalo Manufacturing Works (organization): Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award recipient, E205 [24FE]

Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper (organization): International RiverFoundation Thiess International Riverprize recipient, H5815 [22SE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Peace Bridge at U.S.-Canada border automated user fee collection funding, H661 [10FE]

Chazy, NY: anniversary of Chazy Central Rural School District, E1298 [20SE]

Clarkstown, NY: anniversary, E1417 [29SE]

Croghan, NY: anniversary, E628 [29AP]

DeCicco, John, Jr.: Pelham Civic Association ‘‘Person of the Year’’ honoree, E1572 [1DE]

Dept. of Energy: proposal to transport liquid nuclear waste from Chalk River Research reactor in Ontario, Canada, through several States to Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, H113 [7JA]

Dept. of Environmental Conservation: decision to deny permit for construction of Constitution Pipeline, H2291 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of Fort Ontario in Oswego, NY (H.R. 4202), H5065–H5067 [6SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Program funding, H1051 [1MR]

Empress Emergency Medical Services (company): tribute, E1552 [30NO]

Endwell, NY: tribute to Maine-Endwell Little League baseball team, H5808 [22SE]

FERC: extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Cannonsville Dam (H.R. 4434), H1310 [14MR]

Fireball Run Adventurally (television series): tribute to efforts to raise awareness of missing children, H5723 [21SE]

First Congressional District: tribute to service academy nominees, H1542 [22MR]

Fish and fishing: clarify, for purposes of Federal marine fisheries management laws, the landward boundary of exclusive economic zone between areas south of Montauk, NY, and Point Judith, RI (H.R. 3070), H3486, H3487 [7JN], H3822 [15JN]

Gibson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H4989 [14JY]

——— tribute to staff, H4989 [14JY]

GSA: repeal requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits (H.R. 1887), H2406–H2409 [16MY], H3822 [15JN]

Hathwar, Jairam: E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee winner, E858 [8JN]

Haverstraw, NY: anniversary, E192 [23FE]

Honor Flight Syracuse (organization): tribute, E566 [21AP]

Jefferson Community College: anniversary of partnership with Fort Drum, NY, community to provide educational opportunities to military members and their families, E1504 [17NO]

Kodish, Ileen: Shaarei Tikvah, Scarsdale, NY, Gates of Hope Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E920 [15JN]

Lao Americans: recognize the Lao Heritage Flag as the official symbol of the Lao-American Community of New York, E1527 [25NO]

Mistry, Bhagwati J.: Ninth District Dental Association D. Austin Sniffen Medal of Honor recipient, E1245 [12SE]

National Police Week: observance, H2436 [17MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of St. Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, E623 [28AP], E1668 [9DE]

——— tribute to Mount Hope Mosque, E1664 [8DE]

Northern Border Regional Commission: funding through reductions in Energy Information Administration funding, H3077 [24MY]

——— funding through reductions in Strategic Petroleum Reserve funding, H3079 [24MY]

Oswego County, NY: anniversary, E273 [3MR]

Pelkey, Matthew: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business Leader Award recipient, E206 [24FE]

Rivera, George: New York 14th Congressional District Veterans Day essay contest winner, E1524 [22NO]

Riverhead, NY: anniversary of Riverhead Free Library, E416 [12AP]

Saranac Lake, NY: anniversary of Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., E1094 [12JY]

State University of New York at Potsdam: anniversary, H1466 [21MR]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders of the September 11th terrorist attacks, E1199 [7SE]

Titus Mountain Family Ski Center (business): tribute to hosting of event honoring law enforcement officers who helped find escaped convicts from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY, H114 [7JA]

Warren County, NY: anniversary of Brant Lake Camp, E1108 [13JY]

Yonkers, NY: anniversary of Yonkers Police Benevolent Association, E293 [14MR]

Zeldin, Representative: legislative accomplishments, H3821 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Brown, Gary: nomination to be district judge, S5046 [13JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: application of Central States Pension Fund to reduce retirement benefits for certain union truck drivers, S2538 [28AP], S5940–S5944 [21SE], S6939, S6940 [9DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out certain major medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made (S. 2422), S139 [20JA]

Global Ministries Foundation: investigate status as a 501(c)3 organization relative to allegations of health and safety concerns at residential rental properties, S2944–S2946 [18MY]

Health care professionals: impact of New York State Education Dept. Board of Regents modified restrictions allowing illegal aliens to obtain licenses to practice medicine on availability of prescription opioids, S1331 [8MR]

King, John B.: suitability to be Sec. of Education relative to actions while serving as New York State Commissioner of Education, S1454–S1456 [14MR]

Terrorism: condemn bombings in New York and New Jersey and express condolences and support for victims, S5871, S5872 [19SE], S5899 [20SE]

Reports filed

Delaware River Basin Conservation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 921) (S. Rept. 114–294), S4914 [7JY]

EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3070) (H. Rept. 114–517), H1944 [25AP]

Fort Ontario Study Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4202) (H. Rept. 114–688), H5005 [14JY]

Highlands Conservation Act Authorization Extension: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 894) (H. Rept. 114–515), H1922 [21AP]

Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1674) (S. Rept. 114–212), S994 [24FE]

Nomination of Kathleen M. Sweet To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5469 [8SE]

Repeal GSA Requirement To Sell Plum Island, NY, and Allow for the Transfer to Another Federal Agency or Entity To Protect Environmental and Recreational Benefits: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1887) (H. Rept. 114–568), H2427 [16MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1887, repeal GSA requirement to sell Plum Island, NY, and allow for the transfer to another Federal agency or entity to protect environmental and recreational benefits, H2406 [16MY]

H.R. 3070, EEZ Transit Zone Clarification and Access Act, H3486 [7JN]

H.R. 4202, Fort Ontario Study Act, H5065 [6SE]

H.R. 4434, FERC hydroelectric project involving Cannonsville Dam construction commencement deadline extension, H1310 [14MR]

S. 2422, carry out certain major Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical facility seismic safety projects for which appropriations were made, S139 [20JA]

S. Res. 551, tribute to Maine-Endwell Little League baseball team, S5504 [12SE]

Tributes

Carney, Barbara and William, E698 [13MY], E736 [18MY]

Chisholm, Shirley, H1451 [17MR]

Hanna, Representative, H7276, H7282 [7DE]

Israel, Representative, H7273 [7DE]

Kemp, Jack, H3825 [15JN]

Rangel, Representative, E224 [25FE], E1617 [7DE]

Stefanik, Representative, H1136 [3MR]