DISASTERS

Addresses

All-Africa Conference of Parliamentarians on Population and Development: Ide Oumarou, 22158 [15AU]

———R.G. Mugabe, 22157 [15AU]

Challenger Disaster: President Reagan, 1602 [4FE], 2059 [6FE]

Memorial Ceremony for Servicemen Killed in Gander, Newfoundland, Air Disaster: Burton D. Patrick, 721 [29JA], 1024 [29JA]

———John A. Wickham, Jr., 721 [29JA]

———John O. Marsh, Jr., Sec. of the Army, 721 [29JA]

Memorial for Challenger Crew: President Reagan (excerpt), 9408 [5MY]

SDI & Nuclear Technology—Lessons From Challenger and Chernobyl: James W. Vaughan, Jr., 15942 [26JN]

Tribute to Ellison S. Onizuka and Challenger Space Shuttle Crew: Representative Mineta, 1007 [29JA]

Tribute to Ronald E. McNair and the Crew of the Challenger Space Shuttle: Representative Coble, 1639 [4FE]

Amendments

FEMA: prohibit implementation of certain regulations revising the Federal Disaster Relief Program (H.R. 5488), 28542-28544, 28631-28635 [3OC]

Poland: U.S. shipment of dried milk (S. Res. 394), 9610, 9673 [6MY]

Roads and highways: increase limitation on amount of obligations for emergency relief projects (S. 2125), 33752-33759, 33853-33855 [18OC]

Soviet Union: atomic power plant accident (H. Res. 440), 9208, 9209 [1MY]

Analyses

Improve Administration of Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (S. 2279), 7019 [9AP]

Nuclear Facility Standardization Act (S. 2073), 2195 [18FE]

Superfund Interim Financing Act (H.R. 4381), 4584 [12MR]

Application

Application to be the first private citizen in space: Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe (excerpt), 2139 [18FE]

Articles and editorials

Act of God Often Caused by Act of Man—Altering the Environment Makes It More Vulnerable, 263 [22JA]

Added Flood Damage Prevented by Projects, 610 [28JA]

Army Replacing Men Killed in Crash, 722 [29JA]

Boyhood Friend Seeks Meaning of Onizuka's Death, 33359 [17OC]

Chernobyl and Arms Control, 9476 [5MY], 9796 [7MY], 9977 [8MY]

Chernobyl—Greatest Industrial Accident in Mankind's History, 16003 [26JN]

County's Hay Headed to Drought-Stricken Land, 21135 [12AU]

Dam Proves Worth in November Flood, 611 [28JA]

DJ's Tribute Heard Across Nation, 3995 [6MR]

Dreams of a Magical Shield, 5177 [18MR]

Economic Impact of Drought on Farmers (excerpt), 19025 [5AU]

Ellison Onizuka—A Quiet Pride in His Ancestry, Faith and Island Heritage, 33359 [17OC]

Engineers Take Different Path in Search for a Safer Reactor, 10634 [14MY]

Ethiopia, 30873 [14OC]

Farmers Here Sending Hay, 21136 [12AU]

Gribble Lends Rigs for Hay, 21135 [12AU]

Helping Children Absorb the Shock, 7057 [9AP]

Heroes' Elegy—City Pays Tribute to Challenger Crew, 2208 [18FE]

In 2 Years, Barneveld and Its People Have Bounced Back From Tornado, 12505 [4JN]

In Our Reach for Dreams, We Sometimes Stumble, 1786 [5FE]

Inspectors, 16539-16542 [16JY]

Knight of the Highway, 21135 [12AU]

L.A. at Center of Massive Study of Chernobyl Victims, 17926 [29JY]

Lesson in Tragedy, 2994 [26FE]

Let's Face It, We Goofed, 16004 [26JN]

Liability Crisis Sends Aviation Industry Into Tailspin, 22231 [15AU]

NASA Had Solution to Key Flaw in Rocket When Shuttle Exploded, 25103-25105 [22SE]

NASA Sought State of the Union Plug, 5624 [20MR]

Onward Into Space, 2043 [6FE]

Our Heroes, 2774 [25FE]

Pair Pen Tune About Shuttle, 2441 [19FE]

Reborn Wilkes-Barre Counts Flood as Blessing, 8238 [21AP]

Recalling the Girl Next Door, 728 [29JA]

Requiem for a Challenger—In Tribute, Let Us Keep Moving Into the Last Frontier, 1311 [30JA]

Rewards of Risk-Taking, 2623 [24FE]

Sanctions Against South Africa, 30874 [14OC]

Scars Heal From Fire in Forest, 21469 [14AU]

Shuttles Help To Produce Wide Range of Benefits, 4000 [6MR]

States Asked To Increase Disability Caseloads, 30448 [10OC]

UCLA-Occidental-Gorbachev Connection, 17924 [29JY]

Where 911 Could Have Helped, 21968 [15AU]

With Chernobyl's Victims, 17923 [29JY]

Bills and resolutions

Aeronautics: uniform liability rules for accidents (see H.R. 4142)

Agriculture: availability of surplus basic commodities to designated areas (see H.R. 5330)

———CCC surplus commodities provided as emergency relief for drought areas (see S. 2789)

———defer payments on loans from Farmers Home Administration in areas affected by natural disasters (see S. 2731)

———emergency assistance for natural disasters (see H.R. 5524)

———tax deduction for contributions to farmers affected by natural disasters (see H.R. 5416)

Apollo I Program: Uranus moons named after astronauts (see H. Con. Res. 277)

Astronautical accidents: assistance to dependent children of deceased crew members of spacecraft (see S. 2043)

Atomic energy: international cooperation (see H. Res. 497)

———NRC review and application of recommendations of joint report on Soviet power plant accident (see H.J. Res. 674)

Atomic power plants: international emergency response team (see H.R. 445)

———notification of accidents to neighboring countries, International Atomic Energy Agency, and the U.N. (see H. Res. 441)

Challenger (space shuttle): appointment of a House committee to attend memorial service in Houston, TX (see H. Res. 364)

———designate National Day of Excellence (see H.J. Res. 588)

———gold medals presented to families of astronauts killed in flight (see H.R. 4087)

———gold medals to families of crew members (see S. 2084)

———NASA plaque honoring astronauts (see H.J. Res. 516)

———space program disaster (see S. Res. 299; H. Res. 361)

———Uranus moons named after astronauts killed in accident (see S. Res. 318; H.J. Res. 508)

———Uranus moons named after astronauts killed in flight (see S. Res. 332)

Communist countries: reports on humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 5475)

Dept. of Education: appropriations for impact aid assistance (see H.R. 4358)

Disaster Relief Act: authorize appropriations (see S. 2584)

———establish cost sharing formulas (see H.R. 4934)

———increase assistance to emergency and disaster victims (see H.R. 4933)

El Salvador: reaffirming U.S. friendship (see S.J. Res. 427)

EPA: reinstate Superfund taxes (see H.R. 4107)

———Superfund interim financing and borrowing authority (see S. 2120, 2211, 2212; H.R. 4381, 4445)

Federal aid programs: increase available amounts (see H.R. 4224)

Federal Crop Insurance Corp.: determination of insurance units (see H.R. 4791)

FEMA: prohibit implementation of certain regulations relative to declaration process, eligibility for assistance, and non-Federal responsibility (see H.R. 5488)

Hazardous substances: emergency response procedures (see H.R. 5396)

———repayable advance to response trust fund (see H.J. Res. 573)

International relief: rescind certain funds (see H.R. 4358)

9-1-1 Emergency Number Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 405)

NRC: emergency response program (see H.R. 5192)

Philadelphia, PA: Government purchase of certain houses in Logan area (see S. 2938)

Radioactive pollution: prohibit imports from countries contaminated by Soviet power plant accident (see H.J. Res. 622)

Relief: raise cap on loans (see H.R. 4359)

SBA: classification of certain employees performing disaster relief works (see H.R. 5725)

———modify loan program authority (see H.R. 5328)

Soviet Union: atomic power plant accident (see S. Con. Res. 148; S. Res. 390; H. Con. Res. 333; H. Res. 439, 440)

States: increase limitation on amount of obligations for emergency relief projects (see S. 2125; H.R. 4240)

Superfund: repayable advance (see S.J. Res. 393, 399; H.J. Res. 713)

———repayable advances (see H.J. Res. 727)

Taxation: deduction for contributions of agricultural property for victims (see H.R. 5301)

Thiokol Chemical Corp.: relief for victims of 1971 explosion (see H.R. 5624)

Titanic (vessel): shipwreck designated international memorial (see S. 2048)

Uranus: moons named after Apollo I Program astronauts (see H. Con. Res. 277)

———moons named after astronauts killed in Challenger accident (see S. Res. 318, 332; H.J. Res. 508)

Victims: improve assistance (see S. 2573, 2574)

Broadcasts

Challenger disaster (excerpt from news program), 5624 [20MR]

Explanations

Agricultural credit relief (H.R. 4380), 8349 [22AP]

Interviews

Challenger (space shuttle) launch: National Public Radio with witness, 25105 [22SE]

Letters

Assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by drought: John G. Hankins, 27585 [1OC]

———Senator Sasser, 27585 [1OC]

Atomic power plant accident in Soviet Union: Senators Simon and Hart, 9084 [30AP]

Denial of Dept. of Agriculture disaster assistance to South Dakota: Representative Daschle, 1793 [5FE]

El Salvador earthquake disaster: AID, 32212 [16OC]

FEMA nuclear disaster management proposals: Representative Dorgan, 11964 [22MY]

Homecare Quality Assurance Act: Otis R. Bowen, Sec. of HHS, 33610 [17OC]

———Patricia Knight for Dept. of HHS, 33610 [17OC]

Medical screening of U.S. tourists exposed to Soviet atomic power plant accident: Representative Fish, 9201 [1MY]

Nuclear Facility Standardization Act: Dept. of Energy, 2196 [18FE]

Return of unused flood relief monies: sundry Virginia victims, 2363 [19FE]

Soviet Union atomic power plant accident: Representative Gekas, 11436 [20MY]

Transport of Armed Forces personnel on contracted civilian aircraft: Dept. of of Defense (excerpt), 32993 [17OC]

Lists

Army Corps of Engineers members aiding in California floods, 8997 [29AP]

Massachusetts contributors to donations of hay for Southern farmers, 19013 [5AU]

Organizations supporting 911 emergency number, 21969 [15AU]

Memorandums

Africanized Honey Bee: Dept. of Agriculture, 33898 [6NO]

Memorials of legislature

California, 18227 [30JY], 18770 [1AU], 26953 [29SE], 27268 [30SE], 27551 [1OC]

Illinois, 11448 [20MY], 22246 [8SE], 22448 [9SE]

Messages

Floodplain Management Program: President Reagan, 10816 [15MY]

Papers

Civil Defense Program: FEMA, 10511 [13MY]

Petitions

Disaster assistance: Kings County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 17318 [22JY]

———Mono, CA, Board of Supervisors, 17318 [22JY]

———Placer County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 17235 [22JY]

Federal disaster assistance: Kings County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 18770 [1AU]

———Mono County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 18770 [1AU]

FEMA regulations opposition: Shasta County, CA, Board of Supervisors, 16374 [14JY], 16505 [15JY]

Flood control project at Rowlesburg, WV: Westmoreland Conservation District Board of Directors, Greensburg, PA, 5578 [19MR]

Tribute to Challenger astronauts: Syracuse, NY, Common Council, 7584 [15AP]

Tribute to Challenger space shuttle crew: North Knox, IN, East Elementary and Junior High School Students, 2635 [24FE]

Poems

``Bitter Cry,'' Todd Mercer, 3746 [5MR]

``Challenge,'' Theodora W. Nichols, 2429 [19FE]

``Challenger,'' Erin Ferreira, 3255 [27FE]

``Challenger,'' January 28, 1986, Jeanne Losey, 7422 [14AP]

``Challenger,'' Wanjiko Harling, 14466 [18JN]

``Challenger's Seven,'' Richard B. Ohrn, 2423 [19FE]

``Challenger-Unchallenged,'' Valley Stream, NY, Wheeler Avenue School fifth grade class, 3435 [3MR]

``Countdown to Disaster,'' Chris Costello and Chris Alfe, 14466 [18JN]

``Destination,'' George Navarijo, 2780 [25FE]

``Disaster Before Our Eyes,'' Holly Fretz, 14465 [18JN]

``Flash of Destiny,'' Reena K. McPhatter, 729 [29JA]

``Heroes,'' Anthony Renzulli, 14466 [18JN]

``Heroes,'' Chris Stewart, 14466 [18JN]

``Heroes of the Cosmos,'' Heather Protich, 14466 [18JN]

``In Memoriam—The Shuttle Astronauts,'' Charles B. Garrigus, 4879 [14MR]

``In Memory of the Challenger Seven,'' June E. Akom, 2637 [24FE]

``In Memory of the Challenger Space Shuttle Crew,'' West Chester, PA, East High School students (sundry), 13414 [11JN]

``Lost in the Stars,'' Diane Zappas, 14466 [18JN]

``Mission of Dreams,'' Katherine B. Dailey, 6171 [25MR]

``Our Sadness,'' Alison O'Flaherty and Cinty Mata, 3435 [3MR]

``Requiem,'' Brad Ritter, 1323 [3FE]

``Second Tribute to the Seven Crew Members of the Space Shuttle Challenger,'' Tami Mayer, 5593 [19MR]

``7 in Heaven,'' Donna Crebbin, 8728 [24AP]

``Teacher's Gift to Us,'' Sean Smith, 7065 [9AP]

``They Traveled a Short While Towards the Sun,'' Stephen Spender, 1061 [30JA]

``Tribute to Challenger Space Shuttle Crew,'' Lincoln Elementary School Students, Evansville, IN, 2637 [24FE]

``Tribute to Seven Souls,'' Mildred Metro, 6819 [8AP]

``Tribute to the Seven Crew Members of the Space Shuttle Challenger,'' Tami Mayer, 5593 [19MR]

``When He Shall Die,'' William Shakespeare, 599 [30JA]

Prayers

In Memory of the Challenger Space Shuttle Crew: Brenda S. Young, 1658 [4FE]

Remarks in House

Aeronautics: uniform liability rules for accidents (H.R. 4142), 22231 [15AU], 26193, 26196 [25SE]

Africa: All-Africa Conference of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, 22157 [15AU]

Agriculture: allow tax deductions for charitable contributions of farmers, 18830 [1AU]

———charitable contributions of farmers to victims of drought, 18830 [1AU]

———emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers for drought relief, 19013 [5AU], 19896 [8AU]

———emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers for drought relief (H.R. 5288), 19018-19025 [5AU], 19343 [6AU], 19615 [6AU]

———provide Federal assistance for drought stricken farmers, 21140 [13AU]

———Southeastern drought emergency relief (H.R. 5288), 21634 [14AU]

———tribute to Midwest farmers for assisting Southeast drought victims, 18255 [31JY]

Apollo I Program: construction of memorial to honor astronauts, 1457 [4FE]

———name Uranus moons to memorialize astronauts killed in training exercise (H. Con. Res. 277), 1322 [3FE]

Astronauts: construction of memorial to honor, 1457 [4FE]

Atomic energy: NRC review of recommendations relative to reports on Soviet power plant accident (H.J. Res. 674), 16879 [17JY]

Atomic power plants: international emergency response team (H. Res. 445), 9489 [6MY]

———notification of accidents (H. Res. 441), 9107 [30AP]

———safety, 9489 [6MY]

Blackwood, NJ: Charles W. Lewis Middle School tributes to Challenger (space shuttle) crew, 14465 [18JN]

California: flood disaster relief, 2671 [25FE], 3232 [27FE]

———tribute to Army Corps of Engineers flood relief efforts, 8997 [29AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): construction of memorial to honor astronauts, 1457 [4FE]

———delegation to attend memorial service (H. Res. 364), 661 [29JA]

———expressing sorrow of the House of Representatives, and condolences to families of crew members lost in space program disaster (H. Res. 361), 592-600 [28JA]

———name seven moons of Uranus in honor of lost astronauts, 660 [29JA]

———plaque on first permanent manned space station honoring crew (H.J. Res. 516), 1750 [5FE]

———posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to crew (H. Res. 369), 1975 [6FE], 2054, 2063 [6FE]

———promote Ellison S. Onizuka posthumously to grade of colonel (S. 2948), 33678 [18OC]

———Rogers Commission report on disaster, 13049, 13050 [10JN]

———space program disaster, 592 [28JA], 599 [29JA]-600 [28JA], 655 [28JA], 658, 660, 661, 697 [29JA], 1005, 1007, 1025 [29JA], 1060 [30JA], 1311 [30JA], 1323 [3FE], 1447 [4FE], 1639, 1658 [4FE], 1747 [5FE], 1785, 1807, 1809 [5FE], 1945 [6FE], 2043, 2049, 2053, 2057, 2059, 2062, 2063 [6FE], 2110 [18FE], 2259, 2260 [19FE], 2447, 2453 [19FE], 2635, 2637 [24FE], 2774, 2780 [25FE], 2889 [26FE], 2983, 2994 [26FE], 3255 [27FE], 3435 [3MR], 3746 [5MR], 3995, 4000 [6MR], 4189 [10MR], 5324 [18MR], 5593 [19MR], 6171 [25MR], 6819 [8AP], 7057, 7065 [9AP], 7422 [14AP], 7584 [15AP], 7813 [16AP], 8728 [24AP], 13049, 13050 [10JN], 13414 [11JN], 14465 [18JN], 18851 [1AU]

———Uranus moons named after astronauts killed in accident, 1322 [3FE]

Civil defense: requirements for States to receive funds for natural disaster planning, 16526 [15JY]

Dept. of Education: appropriations for impact aid assistance (H.R. 4358), 4107 [10MR]

Disaster Loan Efficiency Act: enact, 19014 [5AU], 19607 [6AU]

El Salvador: earthquake assistance, 31238 [14OC]

———earthquake relief, 32710, 32822, 32997 [17OC]

———reaffirm friendship and sympathy with people following earthquake (S.J. Res. 427), 32212 [16OC]

EPA: Superfund interim financing and borrowing authority (H.R. 4381), 4584 [12MR]

Federal aid programs: increase Federal disaster and emergency funds (H.R. 4224), 2671 [25FE]

FEMA: civil defense program, 10511 [13MY]

———cost-sharing regulations, 10509 [13MY], 10654 [14MY]

———Disaster Assistance Program regulations, 27372, 27373 [2OC]

———funding, 10170 [8MY]

———impact of budget reductions, 8445 [23AP]

———nuclear disaster management proposals, 11963 [22MY]

———prohibit implementation of certain regulations revising the Federal Disaster Relief Program (H.R. 5488), 22487, 22489 [9SE], 27370 [30SE], 27371 [2OC], 27375 [30SE]

Flood Control Act: anniversary of enactment, 15588 [25JN], 15730 [26JN]

Great Lakes: aid to flood victims, 8088 [18AP]

Hazardous substances: repayable advance to response trust fund (H.J. Res. 573), 5811 [20MR]

Homecare Quality Assurance Act: enact (H.R. 5680), 30448 [10OC], 33610 [17OC]

Illinois: floods, 28042 [2OC]

Linda and Olivehurst, CA: Beale Air Force Base relief efforts, 8579 [23AP]

McAuliffe, Sharon C. (Christa): name National Talented Teacher Fellowship Program after (H.R. 4143), 2062 [6FE]

Michigan: floods, 27461 [1OC], 28039 [2OC]

Monongahela River Basin, WV and PA: conduct feasibility study on providing flood protection (H.R. 4160), 2052 [6FE]

National Day of Excellence in Honor of the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger: designate (H.J. Res. 588), 24661 [18SE]

National Guard: authority to transport livestock feed, etc. to drought-stricken areas of Southeastern U.S., 21659 [14AU]

New Jersey: student memorial to Challenger (space shuttle), 18851 [1AU]

Northeast Agriculture Caucus: relief efforts for Southeastern drought victims, 18248 [30JY]

101st Airborne Division: benefits for survivors of servicemen killed in Gander, Newfoundland, air disaster, 658 [29JA]

———servicemen killed in Gander, Newfoundland, air disaster, 208 [21JA], 225 [22JA], 1024 [29JA], 2003 [6FE], 3618 [5MR], 17007 [17JY]

Pennsylvania: flood disaster assistance, 12104 [3JN]

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act (S. 2048), 28782 [6OC]

Radioactive pollution: ban food or drink imports from countries contaminated by Soviet power plant accident (H.J. Res. 622), 9489 [6MY]

Relief: raise cap on loans (H.R. 4359), 4107 [10MR]

———rescind certain international assistance funds (H.R. 4358), 4107 [10MR]

Rochester, MN: flooding, 32169 [16OC]

Ross, CA: tribute to volunteers providing aid to flood victims, 7422 [14AP]

Rowlesburg, WV: authorizing construction of flood control project, 5577 [19MR]

Social Security: Disability Insurance Program management, 30447 [10OC]

Somerset County, PA: volunteer relief efforts for Southeastern drought victims, 21135 [12AU]

South Africa: famine relief, 30872 [14OC]

South Carolina: donations of hay from Midwest farmers, 17531 [23JY]

South Dakota: denial of Dept. of Agriculture disaster assistance, 1793 [5FE]

Southeastern drought: Northeast Agriculture Caucus relief efforts, 18248 [30JY]

———relief, 21455 [13AU]

Soviet Union: atomic power plant accident, 8852, 8856, 8885 [29AP], 9106, 9107, 9135 [30AP], 9180 [30AP], 9186, 9187, 9188, 9204 [1MY], 9430 [5MY], 9476, 9479 [5MY], 9489 [6MY], 10121, 10124 [8MY], 10444, 10514 [13MY], 11481 [20MY], 11833 [21MY], 12297 [3JN], 25383 [23SE], 30149 [9OC]

———atomic power plant accident (H. Res. 440), 9206 [1MY]

———donation of surplus dairy cows and beef to people of countries contaminated by nuclear accident (H. Con. Res. 333), 10122 [8MY]

———Gorbachev statement on atomic power plant accident, 10968 [15MY]

———medical screening of U.S. tourists exposed to atomic power plant accident, 9201 [1MY]

States: increase limitation on amount of obligations for emergency relief projects (H.R. 4240), 4200-4202 [11MR]

Uranus: name moons to memorialize astronauts killed in Apollo I Program training exercise (H. Con. Res. 277), 1322 [3FE]

———name seven moons in honor of lost astronauts from space shuttle Challenger, 1322 [3FE]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: rebuilding after floods, 8237 [21AP]

World Food Day: designate (S.J. Res. 296), 8333 [22AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aeronautics: provide uniform standards of liability for harm arising from accidents, 24872-24876 [19SE]

Africa: assistance, 20525-20527 [11AU]

Africanized bee: funding for blocking migration, 33898 [6NO]

Agriculture: assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by drought, 21781 [15AU], 27570-27594 [1OC]

———defer payments on loans from Farmers Home Administration in areas affected by natural disasters (S. 2731), 20149 [8AU]

———disaster assistance payments, 27933-27938 [2OC]

———disaster payments, 33203 [17OC]

———emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers for drought relief (H.R. 5288), 19604 [6AU]

———reimburse farmers for cost of transporting hay for disaster relief, 18733-18737 [1AU]

———Southeastern drought emergency relief (H.R. 5288), 19615 [6AU]

Arms control: impact of Chernobyl news blackout on negotiations, 9976 [8MY]

Astronautical accidents: assistance to dependent children of deceased crew members of spacecraft (S. 2043), 1583 [4FE]

Atomic energy: clarify Dept. of Energy's obligations relative to nuclear incidents (S. 2072), 2192 [18FE]

———establish early notification system for nuclear accidents (S. Res. 455), 17844 [28JY]

———study Chernobyl nuclear accident and domestic safety issues (S. 2593), 17933 [29JY]

Atomic power plants: emphasize need for international followup on health consequences of Chernobyl nuclear disaster (S. Con. Res. 156), 17922 [29JY]

Atomic warfare: preparedness plans, 18048 [30JY]

Barneveld, WI: tribute, 12504 [4JN]

Challenger (space shuttle): findings on causes of accident, 14952 [23JN]

———gold medals to families of crew members (S. 2084), 2302 [19FE], 2543 [20FE], 6596 [27MR]

———Rogers Commission report on disaster, 12849 [6JN], 12992 [9JN], 13077 [10JN], 13364 [11JN], 13565 [12JN]

———Senate recess out of respect to victims of space program disaster (S. Res. 299), 640 [28JA]

———space program disaster, 633-640 [28JA], 707, 709, 722, 729 [29JA], 1152 [30JA], 1365 [3FE], 1743 [5FE], 1838 [6FE], 2207 [18FE], 2623 [24FE], 4879 [14MR], 5618-5641 [20MR], 5946 [21MR], 25102-25115 [22SE]

———Uranus moons named after astronauts killed in accident (S. Res. 318), 1245 [30JA]

———Uranus moons named after astronauts killed in flight (S. Res. 332), 1602 [4FE], 1744 [5FE], 7305 [11AP]

———Venus craters named after women astronauts killed in accident, 1365 [3FE]

Dept. of Energy: atomic power plants, 9932 [7MY]

———programs in research and development, 10634 [14MY]

Developing countries: impact of environmental policies, 263 [22JA]

Disaster Relief Act: authorize appropriations (S. 2584), 14956 [23JN]

El Salvador: reaffirm friendship and sympathy with people following earthquake (S.J. Res. 427), 31398 [15OC]

FEMA: prohibit implementation of certain regulations revising the Federal Disaster Relief Program (H.R. 5488), 28631-28636 [3OC]

Flood control: success of projects in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, 610 [28JA]

Floods: return of unused relief monies by Virginia victims, 2362 [19FE]

Hazardous substances: repayable advance to response trust fund (H.J. Res. 573), 5900 [21MR]

Idaho: land management, 21467 [14AU]

International Atomic Energy Agency: review of international safety standards, 16539 [16JY]

Johnstown Flood Museum, PA: preservation (H.R. 1963), 20529 [11AU]

McAuliffe, Sharon C. (Christa): tribute, 728, 730 [29JA], 1365 [3FE], 1506 [4FE], 2139 [18FE]

National Day of Excellence in Honor of the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger: designate (H.J. Res. 588), 28564 [3OC]

9-1-1 Emergency Number Day: designate (S.J. Res. 405), 21968 [15AU], 22615 [10SE], 22856 [11SE]

Nuclear Facility Standardization Act: enact (S. 2073), 2193 [18FE]

101st Airborne Division: memorial service for servicemen killed in Gander, Newfoundland, air disaster, 720 [29JA]

Onizuka, Ellison S.: provide for posthumous promotion to rank of colonel (S. 2948), 33358 [17OC]

———tribute, 1864 [6FE]

Philadelphia, PA: Government purchase of certain houses in Logan area (S. 2938), 32600 [16OC]

Poland: authorize shipment of dried milk (S. Res. 394), 9609 [6MY], 9925 [7MY]

Preston County, WV: disaster assistance, 12157 [3JN], 12723 [5JN]

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act: enact (S. 2048), 1721 [5FE], 25867, 25868 [24SE]

Resnik, Judith A.: tribute, 1365 [3FE]

Roads and highways: increase limitation on amount of obligations for emergency relief projects (S. 2125), 33752-33761 [18OC]

———provide for major relief and emergency assistance, 25513-25519 [23SE]

SBA: disaster loans, 12767 [5JN]

Soviet Union: atomic power plant accident, 9013, 9084 [30AP], 9218, 9222, 9224, 9263 [1MY], 9373, 9377 [5MY], 9570 [6MY], 9789, 9796 [7MY], 10634 [14MY], 32342 [16OC]

———encourage use of surplus U.S. beef for relief of victims of atomic power plant accident (S. Con. Res. 148), 13276 [11JN], 13718 [13JN]

———Gorbachev statement on atomic power plant accident, 10596 [14MY]

———nuclear reactor accident, 16002 [26JN]

———provide U.S. technical and medical assistance in response to the atomic power plant accident (S. Res. 390), 8935 [29AP]

States: provide procedures for Federal emergency assistance programs, 33752-33761 [18OC]

Sudan: famine, 27784 [2OC]

Taxation: provide special relief for flood disaster victims, 15074 [24JN]

Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program: improve administration of and establish food bank projects (S. 2279), 7019 [9AP]

Toledo, OH: Davis-Besse nuclear plant, 18129 [30JY]

Uranus: moons named after astronauts killed in Challenger accident (S. Res. 318), 1245 [30JA]

———moons named after astronauts killed in Challenger flight (S. Res. 332), 1602 [4FE], 1744 [5FE]

Venus: craters named after women astronauts killed in Challenger space shuttle accident, 1365 [3FE]

Victims: improve assistance (S. 2573), 14597 [19JN], 17584 [24JY]

———improve assistance (S. 2574), 14597-14599 [19JN]

World Food Day: designate (S.J. Res. 296), 4812 [13MR]

Reports

Chernobyl Atomic Power Plant Accident: Senator Cochran, 32343 [16OC]

Existing Emergency Feed Programs: Dept. of Agriculture, 1794-1795 [5FE]

Health Effects of Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Indian Council of Medical Research (excerpt), 9940 [7MY]

Reports filed

Cooperation of Certain Federal Entities in Implementation of Continental Scientific Drilling Program: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (S. 1026) (S. Rept. 99-456), 24968 [19SE]

Designate Crime Victims Week: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 297), 5664 [20MR]

Designate Hands Across America Day: Committee on the Judiciary (H.J. Res. 462), 8683 [24AP]

Designate National Day of Excellence in Honor of the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger: Committee on the Judiciary (H.J. Res. 588), 27994 [2OC]

Designate National Nursing Home Residents Day: Committee on the Judiciary (S.J. Res. 264), 5664 [20MR]

Emergency Relief Projects in States Resulting From Single Natural Disaster: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 4240) (H. Rept. 99-486), 3852 [6MR]

Extend Procedures for Liability and Indemnification for Nuclear Accidents: Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (H.R. 3653) (H. Rept. 99-636), 13525 [12JN]

Gold Medals to Families of Challenger (space shuttle) Crew Members: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (S. 2084), 6317 [26MR]

Increase of Development Ceiling at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial, PA: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (H.R. 1963) (S. Rept. 99-363), 18773 [1AU]

Investigation of Challenger (space shuttle) Accident: Committee on Science and Technology (H. Rept. 99-1016), 33702 [6NO]

Name Talented Teacher Fellowship Program After Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe: Committee on Education and Labor (H.R. 4143) (H. Rept. 99-497), 5565 [19MR]

Prohibition of Implementation of Regulations of FEMA Revising Federal Disaster Relief Program: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 5488) (H. Rept. 99-896), 26369 [25SE]

R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (S. 2048), 22847 [11SE]

VA Benefits Based on Service-Connected Disability or Death of Veteran: Committee on Veterans Affairs (S. 2885) (S. Rept. 99-494), 26838 [27SE]

Songs

``Challenger's Challenge,'' Donna Weiss, 2453 [19FE]

``Pioneers of Space,'' Bob Mason and Gary Nabors, 2441 [19FE]

Statements

Challenger Disaster: Senator Hollings, 5638 [20MR]

———Senators Gorton and Danforth, 5637 [20MR]

Challenger (space shuttle) Launch: NASA, 25110 [22SE]

———Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, 25110 [22SE]

———William J. Broad, 25106 [22SE]

Condolences to U.S. and Space Shuttle Challenger Crew Families: Italy, 2058 [6FE]

———Japan, 2058 [6FE]

———Mexico, 1838 [6FE], 2058 [6FE]

———Thailand, 2058 [6FE]

Dangers of Space Flight: Ellison S. Onizuka, 1864 [6FE]

Goals of U.S. Space Program: James C. Fletcher, 13364 [11JN]

Homecare Quality Assurance Act: Robert B. Helms, 33611 [17OC]

Ron McNair—An American Hero: Bob Maloney, 5325 [18MR]

Summaries

Homecare Quality Assurance Act (H.R. 5680), 30449 [10OC]

Tables

Cancer consequences of doses reported following Soviet Union's Chernobyl accident, 16004 [26JN]

Telegrams

Condolences for Challenger astronauts: Interparliamentary Union, 1293 [30JA], 1365 [3FE]

Testimonies

Challenger (space shuttle) Launch: Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, 25110 [22SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 361, expressing sorrow of the House of Representatives at tragedy of Challenger shuttle mission 51-L, 592 [28JA]

H. Res. 364, delegation to attend a memorial service for the Challenger crew, 661 [29JA]

H. Res. 440, Soviet Union atomic power plant accident, 9208 [1MY]

H.J. Res. 588, National Day of Excellence in Honor of the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, 24661 [18SE]

H.R. 5288, emergency assistance to farmers and ranchers for drought relief, 19018-19020 [5AU]

H.R. 5488, prohibit implementation of certain regulations relating to disasters, 27370 [30SE]

H.R. 5680, Homecare Quality Assurance Act, 33611-33614 [17OC]

S. 2048, R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Act, 1721 [5FE], 25868 [24SE], 28782 [6OC]

S. 2073, Nuclear Facility Standardization Act, 2193-2195 [18FE]

S. 2084, gold medals to families of crew members of Challenger space shuttle, 6596 [27MR]

S. 2279, improve administration of Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program and establish food bank projects, 7019 [9AP]

S. 2573, amend Disaster Relief Act to provide improved assistance to victims, 14598 [19JN]

S. 2574, amend Disaster Relief Act to provide improved assistance to victims, 14598 [19JN]

S. 2948, provide for posthumous promotion of Ellison S. Onizuka to the rank of colonel, 33360 [17OC], 33679 [18OC]

S. Con. Res. 148, encourage use of surplus U.S. beef for relief of victims of Soviet atomic power plant accident, 13276 [11JN], 13718 [13JN]

S. Con. Res. 156, emphasize need for an international followup on the health consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, 17921 [29JY]

S. Res. 299, Senate recess out of respect to victims of Challenger space shuttle disaster, 628, 640 [28JA]

S. Res. 307, prevent long-term disruption of Superfund, 1240 [30JA]

S. Res. 318, Uranus moons named after astronauts killed in Challenger accident, 1245 [30JA]

S. Res. 332, Uranus moons named in honor of Challenger crew members, 1602 [4FE], 7306 [11AP]

S. Res. 390, provide U.S. technical and medical assistance in response to the atomic power plant accident in Soviet Union, 8935, 8948 [29AP]

S. Res. 394, authorize shipment of dried milk to Poland, 9610 [6MY]

S. Res. 455, establish early notification system for nuclear accidents, 17844 [28JY]

S.J. Res. 296, World Food Day, 5970 [21MR], 8335 [22AP]

S.J. Res. 405, 9-1-1 Emergency Number Day, 22615 [10SE]

S.J. Res. 427, reaffirm friendship and sympathy with people of El Salvador following earthquake, 31399 [15OC], 32214 [16OC]

Social Security Disability Insurance Program management, 30448 [10OC]

Transcripts

National Public Radio Report on the Challenger Disaster, 5628 [20MR]