In this issue:

Energy and Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of Defense; Department of Energy; Department of Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Government Services Administration; International; and Miscellaneous.

Excerpt from Energy and Climate Debate -

President Obama signed the continuing resolution (H.J. Res. 117) September 28, extending federal agency funding through March 27, 2013. The measure was agreed to by House and Senate leadership prior to the August recess, and both chambers passed the measure two weeks ago before recessing until after the November elections.