DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Wildfires
Amendments
Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S327, S474 [22JA], S499, S520, S521, S529, S530, S531, S532, S539 [23JA], S592, S614, S615, S616, S617, S618, S624, S631, S638, S639, S645, S652, S658 [24JA], S1991, S1998 [26MR], S2058, S2060 [27MR], S2065, S2095, S2096, S2097 [28MR], S2135, S2136, S2137, S2143, S2150, S2157, S2158, S2159 [1AP], S2195 [2AP], S2244 [3AP], S2446 [11AP], H646, H647, H649, H650, H651, H652, H653, H654, H655, H656, H658 [16JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H624 [16JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S3118 [23MY], H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704, H3705, H3706, H3708, H3709 [10MY], H4184 [3JN]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3518 [9MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S279 [16JA], H696 [17JA]
FEMA: ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (S. 979), S6484 [7NO]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]
——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4030 [21MY]
SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), S5318, S5320, S5321 [1AU]
Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]
Announcements
Moment of silence on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5419 [11SE]
Articles and editorials
Conversion of a Climate-Change Skeptic, S1923 [25MR]
‘From Something to Nothing’—Life in Saipan After Super Typhoon Yutu, H657 [16JA]
Government Shutdown 2019—Homebuyers With USDA Mortgages Can’t Close on House Sales, H308 [9JA]
It’s Time To Act on Climate Change—Responsibly, S1801 [12MR]
Our Coast Isn’t Disappearing or Vanishing; It’s Being Violently Destroyed, S2507 [30AP]
Vote on the Green New Deal, S1317 [13FE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency (see S. 1814), S3363 [12JN]
American Red Cross: improve transparency (see S. 1568), S3004 [21MY] (see H.R. 2861), H4063 [21MY]
Animal Welfare Act: require covered persons to develop and implement emergency contingency plans (see H.R. 1042), H1458 [7FE]
Animals: require search and rescue dogs to be treated in the same manner as seeing-eye dogs relative to protections for travel, lodging, and dining services in disaster areas (see H.R. 2623), H3678 [9MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster relief (see S. 572), S1493 [26FE] (see S. 811), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 268), H280 [8JA] (see H.R. 2145), H3215 (see H.R. 2157), H3216 [9AP]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (see H. Res. 43), H599 [15JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (see H. Res. 357), H3473 [7MY]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4216 [3JN]
Armed Forces: 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. 966), H1361 [5FE] (see H.R. 1274), H2031 [14FE]
Aviation: enhance recognition of, and response to, aircraft failure conditions (see S. 2703), S6155 [24OC]
Bahamas: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 2478), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4272), H7596 [10SE] (see H.R. 4303), H7704 [12SE]
BLM: study effects of drone incursions on wildfire suppression (see H.R. 5040), H8783 [12NO]
Budget: require Congress to budget in advance for disasters (see S. 1579), S3005 [21MY] (see H.R. 3217), H4432 [11JN]
Building Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 352), H3440 [2MY]
Bureau of Reclamation: promote desalination project development and drought resilience (see H.R. 3723), H5726 [11JY]
CDC: include certain respiratory protective devices as covered countermeasures for purposes of targeted liability protections for pandemic and epidemic products and security countermeasures (see H.R. 4982), H8729 [5NO]
Climate: establish Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy and authorize admission of climate-displaced persons (see S. 2565), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4732), H8227 [17OC]
——— 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. 1482), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2748), H3840 [15MY]
——— recognize that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities and that it is a U.S. responsibility to work with global partners to promote environmental and climate justice (see H. Res. 367), H3680 [9MY]
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 H.R. 2352), H3279 [22AP]
——— improve resilience of built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features (see H.R. 1317), H2046 [22FE]
——— support coastal communities’ ability to prepare for and respond to coastal threats by improving infrastructure and supporting research, resiliency, conservation and restoration work (see H.R. 4093), H7479 [30JY]
Corp. for National and Community Service: establish Climate Resiliency Service Corps under AmeriCorps (see H.R. 5176), H9056 [19NO]
Corps of Engineers: establish Flood Control Civilian Advisory Council to address flood control and navigation along the Missouri River (see S. 1565), S3004 [21MY]
——— establish permanent features for flood control in areas in which temporary features have been constructed (see S. 3082), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5476), H12209 [18DE]
——— making supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 3945), H7377 [24JY]
——— modify procedure for communicating certain emergency risks (see H.R. 3944), H7377 [24JY]
——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (see H.R. 1137), H1517 [11FE]
Crime: penalize false communications to cause an emergency response (see H.R. 1772), H2743 [14MR]
Dept. of Agriculture: establish a grant program to remove nonnative plant species that contribute to drought conditions (see S. 2862), S6604 [14NO] (see H.R. 5100), H8878 [14NO]
——— establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA (see S. 129), S220 [15JA] (see H.R. 1015), H1391 [6FE]
——— extend Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (see H.R. 4496), H7989 [25SE]
——— provide coverage under Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program for certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding in Iowa (see H.R. 2125), H3128 [8AP]
——— require reimbursement of sponsors for certain costs of emergency water protection measures (see H.R. 4205), H7520 [23AU]
Dept. of Commerce: establish a permanent revenue-based disaster assistance program for commercial fishermen and farm-raised fish producers (see S. 2209), S5012 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: allow emergency response providers to use mobile commissaries or exchange stores during a major disaster (see H.R. 5310), H9293 [5DE]
——— authorize transfer of surplus high water rescue vehicles to State and Federal agencies to assist communities with disaster-related emergency preparedness (see H.R. 5407), H10257 [12DE]
——— limit and clarify authority to repurpose certain military construction funds for national emergencies (see H.R. 2762), H3841 [15MY]
——— report on vulnerabilities from sea level rise to certain military installations located outside the continental U.S. (see H.R. 3309), H4770 [18JN]
——— require each military department to develop resilience plans for installations to prepare for potential disasters and other risks posed by severe changes in environmental conditions (see S. 1156), S2433 [11AP]
——— require inclusion of information on military installation resilience in master plans for major installations (see H.R. 3041), H4180 [30MY]
Dept. of Energy: prioritize acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from decomissioned or decommissioning nuclear reactors in high population areas with high earthquake hazard (see H.R. 2995), H4163 [23MY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (see S. 1379), S2743 [8MY] (see H.R. 269), H280 [8JA]
——— strengthen National Disaster Medical System (see S. 11), S19 [3JA]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a school security coordinating council (see H.R. 1593), H2581 [7MR]
——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 251), H228 [4JA]
——— improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]
——— provide for certain protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure (see H.R. 2783), H3923 [16MY]
——— reauthorize and improve Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (see H.R. 3256), H4693 [13JN]
——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 42), H202 [3JA]
Dept. of HUD: allow duplication of benefits for certain Community Development Block Grant Program disaster recovery program recipients impacted by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 2734), S6243 [29OC] (see H.R. 5452), H10608 [17DE]
——— expedite disaster assistance to States, insular areas, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see S. 2796), S6447 [6NO]
——— prohibit penalizing disaster recovery relief assistance recipients who apply for, but decline, assistance from SBA (see S. 2575), S5748 [26SE]
——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (see S. 2301), S5108 [25JY] (see H.R. 3702), H5726 [11JY]
Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (see H.R. 666), H718 [17JA]
——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize declaration of an aviation humanitarian crisis for airports impacted by a major disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3480), H5166 [25JN]
——— authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (see S. 2302), S5141 [29JY]
——— enter into an agreement with National Academy of Engineering to conduct a study on seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides relative to pipeline safety (see H.R. 4375), H7772 [18SE]
——— establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations (see S. 1546), S2962 [20MY] (see H.R. 2838), H4009 [20MY]
——— establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities (see S. 1709), S3215 [4JN]
——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (see H.R. 3193), H4431 [11JN]
——— improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (see S. 1097), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2139), H3128 [8AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to National Guard, Reserve, or Coast Guard members who participated in drug interdiction or emergency or disaster response (see H.R. 1812), H2754 [18MR]
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. 1090), H1461 [7FE]
Domestic policy: increase emergency and disaster relief response, build safer communities, strengthen Second Amendment rights, and streamline administrative reviews (see H.R. 4759), H8258 [18OC]
Drought: authorize funding for water recycling projects in areas experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought (see H.R. 5302), H9255 [4DE]
EPA: award grants to eligible entities to increase resiliency of publicly owned treatment works to natural disasters (see S. 2636), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 2470), H3438 [2MY]
——— conduct research on wildfire smoke (see S. 1812), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 4924), H8677 [30OC]
——— establish an oil spill response and prevention grant program, provide for advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, and extend and modify application of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate (see S. 865), S1939 [25MR]
——— incorporate climate change into oversight plans for Superfund sites (see S. 2893), S6669 [19NO]
——— restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (see S. 2410), S5249 [31JY]
FCC: improve oversight of wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems (see S. 2693), S6155 [24OC] (see H.R. 4856), H8462 [24OC]
——— provide for a moratorium on telephone number reassignment after a disaster declaration (see H.R. 1289), H2032 [14FE]
——— remove requirement to perform certain environmental reviews as a condition of permitting placement, installation, or rebuilding of communications facilities following a major disaster or emergency (see S. 2645), S5896 [17OC] (see H.R. 4741), H8257 [18OC]
——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]
Federal agencies and departments: require Federal agencies impacted by a major disaster to submit to Congress a report on estimated costs of the impact and expedite consideration of supplemental disaster funding (see H.R. 4376), H7772 [18SE]
Federal aid programs: prohibit certain disaster relief funding from being transferred or reprogrammed to plan, develop, or construct a continuous wall or fence along the southern U.S. border (see S. 534), S1384 [14FE] (see H.R. 1214), H1583 [13FE]
Federal Highway Administration: incorporate resilience into emergency relief projects and assist States in rebuilding roads, highways, and bridges damaged by natural disasters (see S. 2129), S4856 [16JY]
FEMA: allow communities to develop alternative flood insurance rate maps (see H.R. 472), H462 [10JA]
——— allow for consideration of private flood insurance for purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements (see H.R. 1666), H2646 [11MR]
——— allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 830), H1282 [29JA]
——— authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (see S. 1997), S4566 [26JN]
——— carry out a pilot program to enhance mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and availability of that data to stakeholders to help understand and mitigate flooding risks (see S. 1276), S2569 [1MY] (see H.R. 2462), H3404 [1MY]
——— carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 876), H1333 [30JA]
——— clarify definition of an eligible high hazard potential dam under the National Dam Safety Program (see H.R. 5504), H12289 [19DE]
——— clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (see S. 1521), S2924 [16MY] (see H.R. 639), H716 [17JA]
——— develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (see H.R. 1306), H2038 [15FE]
——— ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (see S. 979), S2188 [2AP] (see H.R. 3500), H5199 [26JN]
——— ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met (see H.R. 1311), H2042 [19FE]
——— expedite decisions on applications for buyout assistance under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and require GAO review and recommendations on property acquisition programs to streamline funds to disaster survivors (see S. 2796), S6447 [6NO]
——— extend Group Flood Insurance Policy assistance for victims of 2016 West Virginia floods (see S. 2266), S5107 [25JY]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1520), S2924 (see S. 1533), S2925 [16MY] (see S. 1693), S3106 [23MY] (see S. 2187), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 2578), H3500 [8MY] (see H.R. 3872), H7161 [22JY]
——— improve accountability of disaster contracts (see S. 2421), S5311 [1AU]
——— improve mapping under National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 1144), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 342), H284 [8JA] (see H.R. 2318), H3264 [12AP]
——— include algal blooms in definition of major disaster (see H.R. 414), H358 [9JA]
——— include certain services in definition of critical services (see H.R. 2242), H3254 [10AP]
——— make administrative reforms to National Flood Insurance Program to increase fairness and accuracy and protect taxpayers from program fraud and abuse (see H.R. 3111), H4341 [5JN]
——— make available certain housing-related disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters (see S. 1605), S3059 [22MY] (see H.R. 2914), H4118 [22MY]
——— mitigate flood risks and financial resources expended under National Flood Insurance Program to ensure community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods (see S. 2088), S4806 [11JY]
——— modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (see H.R. 2548), H3474 [7MY]
——— prohibit recoupment of Federal disaster and emergency assistance from individuals and households (see H.R. 4912), H8595 [29OC]
——— provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see H.R. 5337), H9346 [6DE]
——— provide authority to reimburse local governments for interest expenses (see H.R. 5059), H8825 [13NO]
——— provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks (see H.R. 3779), H5911 [16JY]
——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (see S. 2192), S4948 [18JY] (see H.R. 1610), H2583 [7MR]
——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce harmful impacts from multiple hazards (see H.R. 3531), H5255 [27JN]
——— provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for clearing fallen debris (see S. 1484), S2884 [15MY] (see H.R. 2758), H3841 [15MY]
——— provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for derailment and incident response to accidents involving rail tank cars transporting crude oil or ethanol (see H.R. 4987), H8729 [5NO]
——— provide for monthly installment payment of premiums for coverage under National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3146), H4343 [5JN]
——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 1307), H2038 [15FE]
——— provide greater transfer of risk under the National Flood Insurance Program to private capital and reinsurance markets (see H.R. 471), H462 [10JA]
——— provide relief from National Flood Insurance Program surcharges for small businesses and nonprofit organizations if savings from such surcharges are used for flood mitigation (see S. 2172), S4948 [18JY]
——— reauthorize and improve National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3167), H4387 [10JN]
——— reform and reorganize (see H.R. 3060), H4216 [3JN]
——— reform flood mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program to encourage local participation (see S. 2170), S4948 [18JY]
——— repeal mandatory flood insurance coverage requirement for certain commercial properties (see H.R. 470), H462 [10JA]
——— report on preliminary disaster damage assessment and establish damage assessment teams (see H.R. 4358), H7753 [17SE]
——— require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take continuing educational courses to ensure accurate information about policies is provided to consumers (see S. 2171), S4948 [18JY]
——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 1852), S3476 [13JN]
——— require use of replacement cost value in determining premium rates for flood insurance coverage (see H.R. 469), H462 [10JA]
——— revise policies to address threats of climate change and include considerations of climate change in strategic plan (see H.R. 4823), H8456 [23OC]
——— terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2122), S4856 [16JY]
——— transfer flood map preparation functions to the U.S. Geological Survey (see H.R. 1402), H2270 [27FE]
FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 441), H461 [10JA]
Fish and fishing: provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain tariffs imposed by other countries (see S. 1984), S4566 [26JN] (see H.R. 3514), H5200 [26JN]
Floods: acknowledge significance of sea level rise and flooding in the U.S. and in Florida and affirm need for greater adaptation funding and use of historical flooding and sea level rise projections into planning (see H. Res. 112), H1462 [7FE]
Forest Service: provide funding to promote reforestation following unplanned events such as wildfires, insects and disease on Federal land (see S. 3106), S7207 [19DE]
Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks (see H.R. 2607), H3501 [8MY]
Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (see H.R. 415), H358 [9JA]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (see S.J. Res. 8), S1326 [13FE] (see S. Res. 59), S1133 [7FE] (see H. Res. 109), H1462 [7FE]
——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and hazardous and other wastes, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), consideration (see H. Res. 132), H2032 [14FE]
Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]
Health care professionals: limit liability of volunteers who provide health care services in response to a disaster (see S. 1350), S2687 [7MY]
——— recognize contributions and call for support of frontline health workers for ending preventable deaths in vulnerable communities and responding to humanitarian and public health crises (see H. Res. 467), H5258 [27JN]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]
——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 389), H4009 [20MY]
Hurricanes: express condolences and long-term support to the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian (see H. Res. 562), H7773 [18SE]
Immigration: reserve EB–5 visas for investors in new commercial enterprises in nationally declared major disaster areas (see H.R. 2173), H3216 [9AP]
——— support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (see H. Con. Res. 5), H719 [17JA]
Insurance: facilitate prompt and efficient adjusting of claims in the case of natural and other disasters and losses and promote uniformity and reciprocity among States in licensing of claims adjusters (see H.R. 4037), H7465 [25JY]
IRS: provide authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of State declared disasters or emergencies (see S. 1677), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 2976), H4162 [23MY]
Kenya: condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, reaffirm solidarity with Kenyan people, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice (see H. Res. 75), H1211 [24JA]
——— condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management (see S. Res. 22), S293 [17JA]
Medicaid: provide assistance to individuals and families affected by a disaster or emergency (see S. 1754), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 3215), H4432 [11JN]
Medicare: provide for temporary stabilization of Medicare Advantage payments following Hurricane Maria (see H.R. 813), H1242 [28JA]
National Center for Coastal Resilience: designate as a national center of excellence for research in coastal and recurrent flooding (see H. Res. 716), H9057 [19NO]
National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico: establish (see S. 23), S19 [3JA] (see H.R. 229), H209 [3JA]
National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 3094), H4312 [4JN]
NOAA: clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments (see S. 810), S1898 [14MR]
——— clarify authority relative to post-storm assessments and establish National Water Center (see S. 914), S2043 [27MR]
——— designate certain colleges and universities that research sea level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline erosion as National Centers of Excellence in Coastal Resilience Research and Education (see H.R. 5102), H8878 [14NO]
——— establish a National Flood Research and Education Center (see H.R. 3091), H4312 [4JN]
——— improve Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service (see S. 2346), S5196 [30JY]
——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems (see S. 1730), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3115), H4341 [5JN]
——— update environmental sensitivity index maps for coastal areas of the Great Lakes (see S. 1342), S2687 [7MY] (see H.R. 2551), H3474 [7MY]
Northern Mariana Islands: temporarily provide Commonwealth-only transitional worker permits for workers in construction occupations involved in disaster recovery (see H.R. 4479), H7901 [24SE]
NRC: require nuclear reactor operators to expand emergency planning zones and develop plans for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel (see S. 2854), S6567 [13NO]
Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response (see S. 2364), S5247 [31JY]
——— enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (see S. 1982), S4566 [26JN]
——— enhance global engagements to combat marine debris (see S. 2372), S5248 [31JY]
——— improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris (see S. 2260), S5063 [24JY] (see H.R. 3969), H7462 [25JY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a Climate Security Intelligence Center (see H.R. 3110), H4341 [5JN]
OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (see S. 1415), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2761), H3841 [15MY]
——— submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (see H.R. 1984), H2916 [28MR]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (see S. Res. 246), S3363 [12JN]
OSHA: establish an occupational safety and health standard to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke (see S. 1815), S3363 [12JN]
Public Health Service: establish Ready Reserve Corps to make certain vital health care jobs are adequately staffed when disasters strike (see S. 2629), S5895 [17OC] (see H.R. 4870), H8538 [28OC]
Safety: ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters (see S. 1755), S3283 [10JN] (see H.R. 3208), H4432 [11JN]
SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (see H.R. 277), H281 [8JA]
——— allow small businesses, homeowners, and nonprofit entities to use certain Hurricane Sandy grant funds or other disaster assistance received to repay certain disaster assistance provided by SBA (see H.R. 2018), H2938 [1AP]
——— ensure small businesses affected by onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (see S. 77), S142 [10JA]
——— provide additional assistance to small business concerns for disaster recovery (see S. 2148), S4907 [17JY]
——— repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (see S. 862), S1939 [25MR]
Small business: provide disaster relief (see H.R. 2936), H4119 [22MY]
Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 176), S2516 [30AP] (see H. Res. 336), H3404 [1MY]
——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement (see H. Res. 346), H3405 [1MY]
——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (see S. Res. 184), S2614 [2MY]
Taxation: allow certain federally declared disaster areas to be designated as opportunity zones for purposes of economic development and recovery (see H.R. 1851), H2761 [21MR]
——— allow designation of opportunity zones for population census tracts affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and Mendocino, Carr, Camp, Woolsey, and Hill wildfires (see S. 1000), S2239 [3AP]
——— allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (see H.R. 2032), H2985 [2AP]
——— automatically postpone certain deadlines in the case of taxpayers located in a disaster area (see H.R. 1095), H1461 [7FE]
——— ensure tax-exempt cooperative organizations do not lose their tax-exempt status when they use certain Federal funds to provide critical services to their members (see S. 1032), S2269 [4AP]
——— establish a refundable credit for installation of a storm shelter at a qualified residence (see S. 1708), S3215 [4JN]
——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (see H.R. 5494), H12289 [19DE]
——— exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (see S. 1058), S2294 [8AP] (see H.R. 2053), H3067 [3AP]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (see S. 617), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 3301), H4770 [18JN]
——— permit postponement of certain deadlines by reason of significant fires (see S. 2388), S5248 [31JY]
——— provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (see S. 1958), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3462), H5165 [25JN]
——— provide a special rule for certain casualty losses of uncut timber (see S. 1687), S3106 [23MY] (see H.R. 1444), H2313 [28FE]
——— provide a temporary increase in limitation on deductible contributions made for relief efforts relative to Hurricane Dorian (see S. 2476), S5474 [12SE] (see H.R. 4415), H7834 [19SE]
——— provide disaster tax relief (see H.R. 1148), H1517 [11FE]
——— provide permanent disaster tax relief (see H.R. 3287), H4695 [13JN]
——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (see S. 1133), S2387 [10AP] (see H.R. 2284), H3255 [10AP]
——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricane Florence (see H.R. 536), H543 [14JA]
——— provide tax relief for victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, and certain California wildfires (see S. 2544), S5706 [25SE]
——— restore personal casualty loss tax deduction to all victims of theft and disaster (see H.R. 3251), H4693 [13JN] (see H.R. 3549), H5256 [27JN]
Territories: provide the option of discharging certain unsecured financial obligations, allocate funds to eligible Puerto Rican creditors whose debt was terminated, and audit causes of Puerto Rico’s debt (see S. 1312), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2526), H3447 [3MY]
U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (see S. 529), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1261), H2031 [14FE]
Utah: designate a mountain that protected Elk Ridge City, UT, from wildfire as ‘‘Miracle Mountain’’ (see S. 1870), S3477 [13JN] (see H.R. 722), H1170 [23JA]
Voting: provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for eligible voters affected or displaced by natural disasters (see S. 1397), S2770 [9MY]
Water: promote water supply reliability and improved water management for rural communities (see H.R. 2473), H3438 [2MY]
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. 855), H1283 [29JA]
——— enhance planning, preparation, and dissemination of best practices for extreme weather to increase resiliency, improve regional coordination, and mitigate financial risk (see H.R. 4347), H7753 [17SE]
Wildfires: establish a community wildfire defense grant program (see S. 2882), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5091), H8877 [14NO]
——— provide wildfire smoke mitigation assistance to States and units of local government (see S. 1813), S3363 [12JN]
Women: improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (see H.R. 4092), H7479 [30JY]
World Food Day: designate (see S. Res. 365), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 632), H8198 [16OC]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S549, S557, S558 [24JA], S1972 [26MR], S2064, S2081 [28MR], S2113 [1AP]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1971 [26MR]
Cost Estimates
EPA-related projects to support Typhoon Yutu recovery in Northern Mariana Islands community planning and capacity building, infrastructure systems, and natural and cultural resources: EPA, H3701 [10MY]
Letters
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: American Council of Engineering Companies of North Dakota, S5234 [31JY]
——— Bernie L. Dardis, West Fargo, ND, Board of City Commissioners, S5234 [31JY]
——— Brenda E. Derrig, Fargo, ND, City Engineer, S5233 [31JY]
——— Brian Ritter, Bismarck-Mandan, ND, Chamber of Commerce, S5235 [31JY]
——— Dave Carlsrud, Mayor of Valley City, ND, S5234 [31JY]
——— Fargo-Moorhead, ND, Metropolitan Council of Governments, S5233 [31JY]
——— Michael R. Brown, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, S5234 [31JY]
——— Russ Hanson, Associated General Contractors of North Dakota, S5233 [31JY]
——— Thomas K. Sorel and Doug Burgum, North Dakota Dept. of Transportation, S5233 [31JY]
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act: Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Sec. of Homeland Security, H267 [8JA]
——— Senator Johnson, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) and Senator Capito, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), H266 [8JA]
Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program funding reallocation for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border: several Representatives, H4740 [18JN]
Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed eligibility requirement changes: Representative Plaskett, H7895 [24SE]
Disaster relief to Puerto Rico for those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Senators Leahy and Schumer, S2018 [27MR]
Extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief: several organizations, S1598 [28FE]
Global effects of climate change: several Senators (1986), S1514 [27FE]
Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10277 [16DE]
——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H10277 [16DE]
NOAA contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake study of terrestrial U.S. Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise: Antonio J. Busalacchi, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, E835 [25JN]
Prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border: Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, and Texas congressional delegation, H648 [16JA]
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act: Representative DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8918 [18NO]
——— Representative Waters, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8919 [18NO]
——— several State governors, H8923 [18NO]
Lists
Committee on Appropriations (Senate) staff who worked on H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, S3085 [23MY]
Supporters of H.R. 3702, Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8962 [19NO]
Victims of Orlando, FL, Pulse nightclub shooting, H4437 [12JN]
Victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7640–H7653 [11SE]
Memorandums
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Jason Benson, Cass County, ND, Engineer, S5234 [31JY]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001: President Trump, S5473 [12SE], H7697 [12SE]
Motions
Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S325 [22JA], S1882 [14MR], H660 [16JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3713 [10MY]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1882 [14MR]
Notices
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2229, First Responders Passport Act, H7898 [24SE]
Intention to object to H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act: Senator Braun, S1910 [14MR]
Petitions and memorials
Texas: Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program, S4765 [10JY]
Poems
‘‘And on This Day,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1128 [11SE]
Remarks in House
Air Force: operations and maintenance account funding to rebuild military installations affected by disasters, H3703, H3704 [10MY]
American Red Cross: tribute to California Northwest chapter, E389 [2AP]
American Samoa: nutritional assistance programs funding, H658 [16JA], H3700 [10MY]
Appropriations: disaster recovery funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID bilateral economic assistance funding, H4681, H4682 [13JN]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), H505 [11JA], H614, H616, H626–H662, H665 [16JA], H685 [17JA], H1184–H1188 [24JA], H2941 [2AP], H3090 [4AP], H3187–H3193 [9AP]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), consideration (H. Res. 43), H618–H624 [16JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to recommit, H660 [16JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2145), H3146 [9AP]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), H3349 [1MY], H3430, H3431 [2MY], H3481 [8MY], H3687–H3717 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H3953, H3954 [17MY], E578 [10MY], E609, E613 [16MY]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), consideration (H. Res. 357), H3510–H3519 [9MY]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 45), H4206 [3JN]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), motion to recommit, H3713 [10MY]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), Senate amendment, H4184–H4195, H4197, H4207 [3JN], H4335, H4338 [5JN], E733, E736 [10JN]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), unanimous-consent request, H4169 [24MY], H4173, H4174 [28MY], H4177 [30MY]
Arizona: tribute to public service workers who helped restore electricity to Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, E716 [5JN]
Armed Forces: repeal authority to use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5719, H5720 [11JY], H10385 [17DE], E813 [21JN]
Army: review impact of inactivating watercraft units on disaster preparedness, H5629 [11JY]
Assistance League of Los Angeles (organization): anniversary, E1155 [17SE]
Aurora, CO: anniversary of movie theater shootings, H7135 [18JY]
Aviation: express sympathy to families of victims of Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashes, H7224 [23JY]
Bahamas: urge expedited visa application process and extension of temporary protected status designation for individuals unable to return to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian, H7550 [9SE]
Bel Furniture (company): tribute to efforts to assist Sugar Land, TX, family affected by apartment fire, H279 [8JA]
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, H7892 [24SE]
Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Continental Connection commuter plane crash, H1558 [13FE]
Building Safety Month: observance, E631 [20MY], E673 [24MY]
Calumet, MI: dedication of Italian Hall disaster of 1913 memorial, E232 [28FE]
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology: tribute to Centre County Public Safety Training Center memorial to honor first responders killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H8284 [21OC]
Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of disaster, H1234 [28JA]
Climate: address climate change, H7768, H7769 [18SE], H7819–H7824 [19SE], H7999 [26SE], H9264 [5DE]
——— effects of climate change, E757 [12JN]
——— impact of climate change on military installations, H2819 [26MR], H4304 [4JN]
Coast Guard: tribute to Hurricane Dorian response, H7549 [9SE]
Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H350–H355 [9JA]
Corps of Engineers: flood and storm damage reduction funding, H4748 [18JN]
——— prohibit reallocation of Civil Works Program funding for construction of wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H4739–H4741 [18JN]
——— repeal Presidential authority to terminate or defer civil works projects funding for national defense or emergencies (H.R. 1137), E157 [11FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered weather related losses, H7564 [10SE]
——— emergency disaster assistance funding for agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other related losses, H646, H647 [16JA]
——— Emergency Watershed Protection Program funding, H3708, H3709 [10MY]
——— establish St. Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and St. Francis Dam Disaster National Monument in Los Angeles County, CA, H2215 [26FE]
——— Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program funding, H637 [16JA], H2649 [12MR], H4338 [5JN]
Dept. of Commerce: commercial fishery and fishery resource disaster funding, H622 [16JA]
Dept. of Defense: military construction funding to rebuild installations in North Carolina and Florida affected by hurricanes, H3702, H3703 [10MY]
——— military emergency responder facility construction projects funding, H5011, H5012 [21JN]
——— prohibit funding for any building project that does not conform to military installation resilience standards, H5019 [21JN]
——— Ridgecrest, CA, earthquake recovery funding relative to necessary repairs at Navy China Lake facility, H5653 [11JY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), H237–H266 [8JA]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), H4245–H4265 [4JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a school security coordinating council (H.R. 1593), H2929, H2930 [1AP], E407 [4AP]
——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), H266–H270 [8JA]
——— extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), Senate amendments, H696, H697 [17JA]
——— prohibit funding to construct or expand U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities, H655, H656 [16JA]
Dept. of HUD: allow Community Development Block Grant Program disaster recovery funds to be used for certain FEMA and Corps of Engineers projects, H652, H653 [16JA]
——— allow waivers of certain environmental reviews during disaster recovery, H649 [16JA]
——— expedite publication of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Program rules, H3706–H3708 [10MY]
——— investigate delay in releasing Hurricane Harvey Disaster Community Block Grant funds to Texas, H5063 [24JN]
——— provide disaster assistance to States, Puerto Rico, and localities under a Community Development Block Grant Program grant disaster recovery program (H.R. 3702), H8911, H8914–H8926 [18NO], H8962 [19NO], H9067 [20NO]
Dept. of State: establish a scholarship program for Haitian students whose studies were interrupted as a result of the 2010 earthquake or Hurricane Matthew (H.R. 666), E63 [17JA]
——— waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 2229), H7874, H7875 [24SE]
Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations (H.R. 2838), H4302 [4JN], E627 [20MY]
——— extend regulatory deadline for emergency relief transportation projects to advance to construction (H.R. 3193), E743 [11JN]
——— improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (H.R. 2139), H7669 [12SE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish Vet Center counseling and mental health services to National Guard, Reserve, or Coast Guard members who participated in drug interdiction or emergency or disaster response (H.R. 1812), H4034, H4035 [21MY]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations, H1272 [29JA]
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. 1090), E145 [7FE]
Electric power: disapprove use of blackouts by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., to mitigate wildfire risk, H8397 [23OC]
Encinitas, CA: tribute to victims of beach bluff collapse, H7604 [11SE]
EPA: prohibit funding to close or relocate any office or facility that houses either emergency responders or criminal investigation unit, H4949 [20JN]
Ethiopia: express sympathy to families of victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plane crash, H2630 [11MR]
FAA: call to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft following recent plane crashes, H2677 [12MR], H2683 [13MR]
Faulkner County, AR: tribute to Boy Scout troops that assisted with flood preparations, H7235 [23JY]
Federal Highway Administration: prohibit funding to deny extensions for projects to rebuild infrastructure after disasters, H3705 [10MY]
FEMA: allow repair, expansion, and construction without elevation, of agricultural structures located in special flood hazard zones under the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 830), H1288 [30JA], E102 [29JA]
——— carry out a plan for purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 876), H1368–H1370 [6FE]
——— clarify process for addressing duplication of disaster benefits, H653, H654 [16JA]
——— clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (H.R. 639), H3111, H3112 [8AP]
——— develop a study on streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments relative to disaster response and recovery (H.R. 1306), H8484–H8487 [28OC], E1362 [29OC]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 2578), H3763, H3764 [14MY]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1693), H4178 [30MY]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1693), unanimous-consent request, H4174 [28MY]
——— include certain services in definition of critical services, E609 [16MY]
——— increase Federal cost-share for wildfire debris removal, H637 [16JA]
——— issue guidance on consensus-based codes and standards relative to reimbursements to local governments that rebuilt infrastructure damaged by disasters, H8076 [27SE]
——— modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs (H.R. 2548), H10276 [16DE]
——— provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for derailment and incident response to accidents involving rail tank cars transporting crude oil or ethanol (H.R. 4987), H8965 [19NO]
——— provide for online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 1307), H7291, H7292 [24JY], H8486 [28OC]
Finne, Kristen P.: Partnership for Public Service, Inc., Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal finalist, E683 [30MY]
Floods: disaster assistance to Arkansas, H4228 [4JN]
——— disaster assistance to Iowa, H2819 [26MR]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Nebraska, H2767 [25MR]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Tennessee, H2220 [26FE], H2342 [5MR]
——— express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, H7781 [19SE]
Forest Service: proposed rule on fire mitigation by clearing trees and brush around power lines, H7892 [24SE]
——— State and private forestry fund funding, H654, H655 [16JA]
——— wildfire suppression and prevention funding, H3480 [8MY], H4976, H4977 [20JN]
Forests: implement proactive forest management standards on public lands to reduce threat of wildfire and other risks, H7551 [9SE], H8651 [30OC]
GAO: require a report on the challenges and progress made in making elections accessible to individuals with disabilities, H2530, H2531 [7MR]
Gateway National Recreation Area: grant States and local governments easements and rights-of-way for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion (H.R. 415), H296 [9JA]
God’s Pit Crew Inc.: tribute, H7782 [19SE]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (H. Res. 109), H1488 [8FE], H2089–H2096 [25FE], H2298 [28FE], H2787–H2793 [25MR], H2799 [26MR], H3359 [1MY], H3846 [16MY], H10009 [10DE]
Hartselle, AL: tribute to efforts of first responders to rescue victim of a house fire, E922 [15JY]
Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM Highlands Ranch School, H3484 [8MY]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3851 [16MY], H7095 [18JY]
——— moment of silence for tornado victims in Alabama and Georgia, H2676 [12MR]
House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]
——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 389), H4024–H4031 [21MY]
Hurricanes: commend first responders and FEMA employees for efforts to provide disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael, H1011 [23JA]
——— ensure preparedness for start of season, H5163 [25JN]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Dorian, H7549 [9SE], H7565 [10SE]
——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE], H3350 [1MY], H3688, H3690, H3706 [10MY], H3851 [16MY], H4338 [5JN]
——— provide disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Barry, H5765 [12JY]
Hy-Vee, Inc.: Food Marketing Institute Community Outreach Award recipient, E1404 [8NO]
Immigration: support granting of temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the U.S. due to damage caused by Hurricane Matthew (H. Con. Res. 5), E60 [17JA]
International WeLoveU Foundation: tribute, H7638 [11SE]
Katy, TX: reopening and anniversary of New Hope Presbyterian Church, E284 [11MR]
Mary B II (vessel): tribute to crew members who lost their lives during storm and commend rescue efforts of Coast Guard personnel, H369 [10JA]
Marysville, WA: anniversary of Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, E1334 [23OC]
Massachusetts: anniversary of Merrimack Valley natural gas pipeline explosions, H7669 [12SE]
National Preparedness Month: observance, H7587 [10SE]
National Pulse Memorial, Orlando, FL: designate (H.R. 3094), H4437 [12JN]
National security: prohibit supplemental disaster appropriations from being used to plan, develop, or construct a wall along southern U.S. border, H621, H647–H649 [16JA], H1530 [13FE]
Nebraska: tribute to North Central Sports Club student athletes, H3451 [7MY]
New Jersey: tribute to Mayors Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control, H2111 [26FE]
Newtown, PA: St. Andrew School collaboration with Newtown Quilters’ Guild to create comfort quilts for distribution by emergency personnel to children during traumatic situations, H3797 [15MY]
Niobrara Strong Day: observance, E1093 [6SE]
NOAA: consider potential of a living shoreline project to enhance military communities when developing criteria for grant applications to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations, H9997 [10DE]
——— contract with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to undertake study of terrestrial U.S. Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise, E826 [24JN], E835 [25JN]
——— ensure that corals are included as a natural element eligible for grants under the living shoreline grant program, H9996, H9997 [10DE]
——— make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations to carry out climate-resilient living shoreline stabilization projects utilizing natural materials and systems, H9973, H9974 [10DE]
——— require no less than 10 percent of funds awarded under living shoreline grant program be available to projects located within the Great Lakes, H9993, H9994 [10DE]
Northern Mariana Islands: emergency food assistance block grant funding, H658 [16JA]
——— water and sewer recovery funding for communites recovering from Typhoon Yutu, H3701, H3702 [10MY]
OMB: submit report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (H.R. 1984), H7287–H7289 [24JY], H8486 [28OC]
Orlando, FL: commemorate anniversary of shooting at Pulse nightclub and express condolences and support for victims and survivors, H4436, H4437, H4438, H4441, H4442 [12JN], H4927 [20JN]
Oroville, CA: Oroville Dam spillway restoration funding, H2722 [14MR]
Puerto Rico: Caño Martín Peña channel ecosystem restoration funding, H650, H651 [16JA]
——— study impact of benefits provided through disaster nutrition assistance, H650 [16JA]
SBA: adjust collateral requirements for disaster loans (H.R. 277), H5805, H5806 [15JY]
——— repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), H9101 [20NO]
Small business: provide grant relief for businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey, H9955 [10DE]
Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to family and friends of victims, and support efforts to counter terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice, H3287 [29AP]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief (H.R. 2032), E387 [2AP]
——— provide permanent disaster tax relief, H10599 [17DE]
Taylorville, IL: anniversary of tornado and tribute to first responders, H9228 [4DE]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, H7562 [10SE], H7599–H7602, H7604, H7605, H7606, H7607, H7639, H7640–H7656 [11SE], E1127, E1128, E1133 [11SE]
Tornadoes: commend volunteers and community leaders for efforts in response to tornadoes in northern Texas, H8607 [30OC], E1371 [30OC]
——— express condolences for victims of, and commend law enforcement and first responders for efforts in response to, tornado in Wetumpka, AL, H1003 [23JA]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Alabama and Georgia, E301 [13MR]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Ohio, H4210 [3JN], E714 [5JN]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Oklahoma, H4209–H4211 [3JN]
Trump, President: condemn threat to withhold FEMA disaster funds for California wildfires, H300 [9JA]
——— proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, H582, H584 [15JA]
Tyndall AFB, FL: planning, design, and construction funding to repair damage from Hurricane Michael, H637 [16JA], H3349 [1MY]
U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: recognize importance of averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, H3396 [1MY], H3416, H3417 [2MY]
U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Landslide Hazards Reduction Program and implement a 3D Elevation Program to update and coordinate collection of elevation data (H.R. 1261), H4198–H4201 [3JN]
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): negotiation of climate change provisions, H7819 [19SE]
Utah: designate a mountain that protected Elk Ridge City, UT, from wildfire as ‘‘Miracle Mountain’’ (H.R. 722), H10300, H10301 [16DE]
Washington (State): anniversary of Carlton Complex fire, H7389 [25JY]
Weehawken, NJ: anniversary of Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Squad, E571 [9MY]
Wildfires: disaster assistance to California, H374 [10JA], H585 [15JA], H614 [16JA], H4071 [22MY], H7551 [9SE]
——— hazardous fuels management activities funding to increase resiliency of Federal forests and protect against catastrophic wildfires, H651, H659 [16JA]
——— provide assistance to winegrape growers whose crops were tainted by smoke, H652 [16JA]
Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Baltimore Mine Tunnel Disaster, E707 [4JN]
Wintergreen, VA: allow access to National Park Service lands to create a secondary exit from Wintergreen Resort to mitigate a potential fire emergency, H682 [17JA]
Women: improve U.S. efforts to combat gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies internationally (H.R. 4092), E1010 [30JY]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: economic status, S3233 [5JN], S3632 [18JN]
All Time Toys (business): tribute, S4563 [26JN]
Appropriations: making supplemental for disaster relief, S1357, S1358 [14FE]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), S312 [19JA], S317 [22JA], S483–S497 [23JA], S541–S548, S549, S555–S559, S574, S581, S582 [24JA], S1573, S1576 [28FE], S2064–S2066, S2068, S2070, S2071 [28MR], S2105, S2106, S2108–S2114, S2161 [1AP], S2163, S2167 [2AP], S2247–S2249, S2260 [4AP], S2300 [9AP], S2352 [10AP], S2400, S2405 [11AP]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268): unanimous-consent agreement, S325 [22JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1929 [25MR], S1975 [26MR], S2011, S2012, S2014, S2017–S2020 [27MR], S2063, S2064 [28MR]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), unanimous-consent agreement, S548 [24JA]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 268), unanimous-consent request, S2112 [1AP], S2248 [4AP]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), S2553, S2554 [1MY], S2732 [8MY], S2757 [9MY], S2777, S2778 [13MY], S2837 [14MY], S2860, S2873, S2877 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S2986, S2988 [21MY], S3018, S3030 [22MY], S3066, S3071, S3077, S3084–S3086, S3095 [23MY], S3185 [4JN], S3273 [10JN], S5354 [9SE]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (H.R. 2157), corrections in enrollment, S3179 [4JN]
——— making supplemental for disaster relief (S. 572), S1522 [27FE], S1573 [28FE]
Climate: economic impact of climate change, S2839–S2841 [14MY]
——— effects of climate change, S130–S132 [10JA], S734–S736 [29JA], S880, S907 [6FE], S1468–S1471 [26FE], S1514–S1522, S1546–S1551 [27FE], S1557, S1576–S1578 [28FE], S1610 [4MR], S2536 [1MY], S2753 [9MY]
——— impact of climate change on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S1930 [25MR], S2363 [10AP], S3307 [11JN], S4154, S4155 [20JN], S4689–S4692 [8JY]
——— impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]
——— impact of climate change on Louisiana, S2506–S2509 [30AP]
——— impact of climate change on national security, S1943–S1946 [25MR]
——— impact of climate change on rising sea levels, S734–S736 [29JA], S2363 [10AP]
——— impact of climate change on tourism, S5382–S5384 [10SE]
——— release of National Climate Assessment, S1468 [26FE]
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): hearing on aviation safety and the future of Boeing’s 737 Max, S6287 [30OC]
Committee on Finance (Senate): formation of bipartisan task forces to examine expiring tax provisions, S2905, S2906 [16MY]
Corps of Engineers: Lower Mississippi River Valley flood control project funding, S2757 [9MY]
Danville, KY: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, natural gas explosion, S5279 [1AU]
Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S2873 [15MY]
Dept. of HHS: reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (H.R. 269), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA]
——— reauthorize certain programs to protect against pandemics and attacks from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (S. 1379), S2929 [16MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: extend Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program (H.R. 251), S106 [9JA], S111 [10JA], S279 [16JA]
——— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement immigration detention facilities funding, S5378 [10SE]
Dept. of Transportation: authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, expedite environmental reviews for projects, improve resiliency, and reduce carbon emissions (S. 2302), S5135, S5143–S5146 [29JY], S5172, S5173 [30JY], S5209, S5211, S5232 [31JY], S6934 [10DE]
——— aviation safety and aircraft certification activities funding, S6218 [29OC]
——— establish a grant program to improve evacuation routes in rural communities (S. 1709), S3219 [4JN]
Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant Program: establish, S4765 [10JY]
EPA: restrict authority to veto certain Corps of Engineers flood control projects (S. 2410), S5254–S5256 [31JY]
FCC: require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S770 [30JA], S2899 [16MY]
FEMA: authorize transitional sheltering assistance for individuals who live in areas with unhealthy air quality caused by wildfires (S. 1997), S4579 [26JN]
——— clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees (H.R. 639), S5216 [31JY]
——— ensure more effective use and management of advance contracts for goods and services in areas affected by disasters by incorporating GAO recommendations on such contracts (S. 979), S6484 [7NO]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 2578), S2929 [16MY], S2982 [20MY]
——— extend National Flood Insurance Program (S. 1693), S3128 [23MY]
——— improve provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible State, local, tribal, and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations, S2260 [4AP]
——— provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks (S. 2192), S4953 [18JY]
Floods: disaster assistance to Ilinois, S3307 [11JN]
——— disaster assistance to Iowa, S1919 [25MR], S1967 [26MR], S3273 [10JN]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Kentucky, S1409 [25FE]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Nebraska, S1972 [26MR]
——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Oklahoma, S3024 [22MY]
——— express condolences for victims of Tropical Storm Imelda and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S5652 [24SE]
——— impact of flooding along Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, S2553 [1MY], S2732 [8MY]
Florida: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, motor vehicle collision on I-75, S48, S49 [8JA]
Green New Deal: address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S. Res. 59), S1178, S1190 [12FE], S1348 [14FE], S1469 [26FE], S1546–S1550 [27FE], S1558, S1561 [28FE], S1611 [4MR], S1637 [5MR], S1686, S1688, S1689, S1699–S1701 [6MR], S1820, S1822–S1824 [13MR], S1889 [14MR], S5646 [24SE]
——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), S1316, S1336 [13FE], S1337, S1342–S1344, S1348 [14FE], S1468, S1470, S1471 [26FE], S1497–S1501, S1519 [27FE], S1556, S1557, S1559–S1563 [28FE], S1635, S1637 [5MR], S1671–S1674, S1680–S1692, S1711 [6MR], S1718 [7MR], S1749 [11MR], S1788 [12MR], S1808, S1811, S1816 [13MR], S2536 [1MY], S2895 [16MY], S2987 [21MY], S3021 [22MY], S4924 [18JY], S6869 [5DE]
——— address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities (S.J. Res. 8), motion to proceed, S1882 [14MR], S1921, S1922, S1926–S1931, S1946 [25MR], S1949–S1975, S1981, S1989–S1991 [26MR], S2011, S2014–S2017, S2021, S2026–S2029 [27MR], S2063 [28MR]
House, Ernest Matt: Leadership Tri-County (organization) Leader of the Year award recipient, S1429 [25FE]
Hurricanes: making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, S2071 [28MR]
——— provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S556, S574 [24JA], S2014, S2017–S2020 [27MR], S2068, S2070 [28MR], S2108, S2111, S2161 [1AP], S2163, S2167 [2AP], S2248, S2249 [4AP], S2287 [8AP], S2300 [9AP], S2405 [11AP], S2476 [29AP], S2628 [6MY], S2660 [7MY], S2709 [8MY], S2753 [9MY], S2778 [13MY], S2798 [14MY], S2848 [15MY], S2953 [20MY], S3071 [23MY]
Oceans: enhance domestic marine debris response, improve domestic infrastructure to prevent marine debris, and promote global engagement to combat marine debris (S. 1982), S4547 [26JN]
Offutt AFB, NE: tribute to efforts to respond to flooding in Nebraska and minimize impact to base operations, S2314 [9AP]
OMB: immediately release certain grant funds awarded for disaster mitigation activities under Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (S. 1415), S2988 [21MY], S3078 [23MY]
Orlando, FL: honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders (S. Res. 246), S3330, S3333 [12JN]
SBA: repeal sunset for collateral requirements for disaster loans (S. 862), S5320, S5321 [1AU]
Senate: legislative priorities, S3032 [22MY]
Severe Weather Awareness Week: observance, S2063 [28MR]
Sioux Falls, SD: express concern for damage caused by, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by tornado, S5416 [11SE]
Sri Lanka: condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary and address root causes of civil war, protect vulnerable communities, and acknowledge importance of long-term political settlement, S2919 [16MY], S3047 [22MY]
——— condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion (S. Res. 184), S3296 [10JN]
Taxation: establish a refundable credit for installation of a storm shelter at a qualified residence (S. 1708), S3219 [4JN]
——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and provide disaster tax relief (S. 617), S1597–S1599, S1605 [28FE], S1633 [4MR], S2400 [11AP], S2905 [16MY]
——— provide tax relief for certain disasters (S. 1133), S2400 [11AP], S2733 [8MY]
Terrorism: anniversary of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, S5413–S5421, S5428–S5432, S5435–S5438 [11SE]
Texas: commend first responders and local citizens for assistance to individuals during severe weather, S3463 [13JN]
Tornadoes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected in Alabama and Georgia, S1611, S1616 [4MR]
Trump, President: proposed declaration of a national emergency to obtain funding for construction of a continuous wall or fence along southern U.S. border, S167 [14JA]
World Food Day: designate (S. Res. 365), S5905 [17OC]
Reports filed
Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas (ASCEND) Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 277) (H. Rept. 116–115), H4693 [13JN]
America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2302), S5310 [1AU]
Clarify That FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Forces May Include Federal Employees: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 639) (H. Rept. 116–29), H2985 [2AP]
Condemn Terrorist Attacks and Offer Condolences to Victims, Observe Anniversary of End of Civil War, and Protect Freedom of Religion in Sri Lanka: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 184), S3164 [3JN]
Consideration of H.R. 268, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 43) (H. Rept. 116–2), H599 [15JA]
Consideration of H.R. 2157, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 357) (H. Rept. 116–51), H3473 [7MY]
Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 914) (S. Rept. 116–168), S6888 [5DE]
Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 116–25), H2914 [28MR]
Disclosing Aid Spent To Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1984) (H. Rept. 116–148), H5725 [11JY]
Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement (FACE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 979) (S. Rept. 116–84), S5406 [10SE]
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1306) (H. Rept. 116–145), H5725 [11JY]
FEMA Assurance That Unmet Needs After a Major Disaster Are Met: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1311) (H. Rept. 116–146), H5725 [11JY]
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3167) (H. Rept. 116–262), H8594 [29OC]
FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Task Forces May Include Federal Employees Clarification: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1521) (S. Rept. 116–60), S4966 [22JY]
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1342) (S. Rept. 116–170), S6949 [10DE]
Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2548) (H. Rept. 116–339), H10257 [12DE]
Living Shorelines Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3115) (H. Rept. 116–316), H9179 [26NO]
National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3111) (H. Rept. 116–261), H8594 [29OC]
National Landslide Preparedness Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 529) (S. Rept. 116–165), S6888 [5DE]
——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1261) (H. Rept. 116–99), H4215 [3JN]
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 116–167), H7239 [23JY]
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities From Terrorist Attacks Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 3256) (H. Rept. 116–341), H10257 [12DE]
Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 862), S2234 [3AP]
Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 389) (H. Rept. 116–79), H4009 [20MY]
Save Our Seas 2.0—Enhanced Global Engagement To Combat Marine Debris Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2372), S5747 [26SE]
Save Our Seas 2.0—Improving Domestic Infrastructure To Prevent Marine Debris Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2260), S5705 [25SE]
U.S. Public Health Service Modernization Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2629), S6391 [5NO]
Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 1812) (H. Rept. 116–75), H4009 [20MY]
Resolutions by organizations
U.S. leadership in combatting climate change: American Association of Geographers, E993 [25JY]
Songs
‘‘Plane Wreck at Los Gatos,’’ Woody Guthrie, S4927 [18JY]
Statements
Disaster Relief to Puerto Rico for Those Affected by Hurricane Maria: Ricardo Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico, S2020 [27MR]
Green New Deal: Representative Ocasio-Cortez, H2091–H2093 [25FE]
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act: Committee on Financial Services (House), H8923–H8926 [18NO]
Tables
Disaster relief supplemental appropriations (H.R. 268), H628–H632 [16JA]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 45, correction in enrollment of H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H4206 [3JN]
H. Res. 43, consideration of H.R. 268, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H618 [16JA]
H. Res. 357, consideration of H.R. 986, Protecting Americans With Preexisting Conditions Act and H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3510 [9MY]
H. Res. 389, consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H4024 [21MY]
H. Res. 389, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation, H4024 [21MY]
H.R. 251, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, H266 [8JA]
H.R. 268, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H639–H646 [16JA]
H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, H237–H262 [8JA]
H.R. 277, Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster Areas (ASCEND) Act, H5805 [15JY]
H.R. 639, clarify that FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees, H3111 [8AP]
H.R. 722, Miracle Mountain Designation Act, H10300 [16DE]
H.R. 876, Pacific Northwest Earthquake Preparedness Act, H1368 [6FE]
H.R. 1261, National Landslide Preparedness Act, H4198–H4200 [3JN]
H.R. 1306, Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act, H8485 [28OC]
H.R. 1307, Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act, H7291 [24JY]
H.R. 1593, Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act, H2929 [1AP]
H.R. 1812, Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act, H4034 [21MY]
H.R. 1984, Disclosing Aid Spent To Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act, H7288 [24JY]
H.R. 2157, disaster relief supplemental appropriations, H3691–H3699 [10MY], H4184–H4192 [3JN]
H.R. 2229, First Responders Passport Act, H7874 [24SE]
H.R. 2548, Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act, H10276 [16DE]
H.R. 2578, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, H3763 [14MY]
H.R. 3702, Reforming Disaster Recovery Act, H8914–H8917 [18NO]
S. 862, Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act, H9102 [20NO]
S. 979, Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement (FACE) Act, S6484 [7NO]
S. 1276, Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act, S2572 [1MY]
S. 1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act, S2930–S2946 [16MY], H4245–H4262 [4JN]
S. 1693, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, S3113, S3128 [23MY], H4178 [30MY]
S. 1852, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S3481 [13JN]
S. Res. 22, condemn terrorist attack in Nairobi, Kenya, offer condolences to victims and their families and friends, and assist in investigation of attack and in improving crisis response management, S295 [17JA]
S. Res. 59, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1140 [7FE]
S. Res. 176, condemn terrorist attacks, support peace and security of religious communities, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2523 [30AP]
S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks, offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S2620 [2MY]
S. Res. 184, condemn terrorist attacks and offer condolences to victims, observe anniversary of end of civil war, and protect freedom of religion in Sri Lanka, S3296 [10JN]
S. Res. 246, honor victims and survivors of shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL, express condolences to friends and families of victims, and commend law enforcement and first responders, S3367 [12JN]
S. Res. 365, World Food Day, S5903 [17OC]
S.J. Res. 8, address climate change, invest in infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gases and agricultural and hazardous waste, convert to clean energy, create jobs, and protect vulnerable communities in Green New Deal, S1327 [13FE]