DISASTERS

Addresses

San Francisco Earthquake Recovery: Walter H. Shorenstein, 28343 [9NO]

Amendments

Earthquakes: reduce hazards (S. 1062), 26064, 26086, 26087 [25OC]

Hurricane Hugo: emergency assistance (H.R. 3593), 29995 [17NO]

Articles and editorials

After Hugo, a Sense of Helplessness, 21342 [21SE]

American Story, 28367 [13NO]

At the Reef, the Power is in His Hands, 24925 [17OC]

Bush's Political Life Preserver Is Sinking Us, 25947 [25OC]

Civilization by the Bay, 25335 [20OC]

From the Bay Area, a Message Written in Bravery, Caring, 25490 [23OC]

Highways and the Earthquake, 25947 [25OC]

Hurricane Hugo and FEMA, 22597 [2OC]

Hurricane Hugo Devastation on St. Croix, 24119 [11OC]

Kentuckians Aren't Ready for Big Quake, but It's Likely, 26084 [25OC]

Loma Prieta Earthquake Clock Ticking for the East Coast, 26085 [25OC]

New Mexico Volunteers Bring Medical Care to Island, 23481 [5OC]

Officials—State Lags in Preparing for Inevitable, 26085 [25OC]

Seals Benefit Hugo Victims, 30675 [21NO]

Slow Recovery From ``12 Hours of Terror''—6 Weeks After Striking, Hurricane Hugo Still Haunts Virgin Islands, 27069 [2NO]

Storm of Federal Inaction Follows in Wake of Hurricane, 23743 [6OC]

Time to Build Up—The United States Should Aid Nicaraguans, Too, 2481 [22FE]

We're Not Gaining on Infrastructure Crisis, It's Gaining Ominously on Us, 27813 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: further dire emergency for victims (see H.J. Res. 434)

Armenians: Dept. of State report on U.S. assistance (see S. Res. 37)

California: assistance for victims of earthquake without increasing the Federal deficit (see S. Res. 197, H.R. 3507)

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (see S. 895, 1012, 1044, 1583; H.R. 2232, 2251, 3222)

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (see S. 1282, 1283; H.R. 2467)

Disaster Assistance Improvements Act: enact (see H.R. 3216)

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: amend (see S. 629)

Earthquakes: assistance to agricultural producers (see S. 2000; H.R. 3589)

———construction standards (see H.R. 3624)

———improve effort to reduce hazards (see S. 1062; H.R. 3533)

Emergency response personnel: improve information available in the field (see H.R. 2813)

Employment: emergency relief for the reconstruction of affected areas (see H.R. 3517)

FEMA: exempt certain temporary employees from offsets from pay or annuity benefits (see H.R. 3704)

———temporary employment of former Federal employees during declared emergencies (see S. 1910)

Flood insurance: extend for structures on land subject to imminent collapse or subsidence (see S. 258; H.R. 236)

Flood Insurance Program: treatment of coastal areas (see H.R. 2908)

Flood prevention: warning system for the Santa Clara River, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties, CA (see H.R. 2045)

Foreign Assistance Act: assistance to Communist countries (see H.R. 1319)

Hazardous substances: development of emergency response procedures (see H.R. 2234)

Housing: assistance to victims (see H.R. 3666)

Hurricane Hugo: assistance (see H.R. 3507, 3593)

———assistance to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in recovery (see H.R. 3648, 3649, 3653)

———assistance for timber losses (see S. 1728, 1748; H.R. 3449, 3482)

———tax assistance for timber damage (see H.R. 3655)

Indians: use of certain funds to acquire land for emergency shelters (see H.R. 3784)

Individual retirement accounts: allow penalty-free withdrawals for repair of residences (see H.R. 3638)

Local government: authorizing appropriations for a community emergency assistance program (see H.R. 2542)

Nashville, TN: flood protection for Mill Creek basin (see H.R. 2702)

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (see S. 1593; H.R. 1011)

Orchard Disaster Assistance Act: enact (see S. 1087)

Puerto Rico: low-interest loans for redevelopment of areas affected by natural disasters (see H.R. 3378)

Social Security: disregard disaster compensation in determining eligibility for benefits (see H.R. 2999)

Taxation: allocation of low-income housing credits to buildings relative to federally declared disasters (see H.R. 3637)

———disaster relief savings accounts (see H.R. 3825)

———relief for certain disaster losses (see H.R. 3560)

Weather: tropical cyclone research program (see H.R. 2479)

Documents

Federal Emergency Assistance Act (section 502), 22596 [2OC]

Letters

Apology to Representative Traxler relative to out-of-context reporting of remarks on earthquake assistance: National Public Radio, 25905 [25OC]

California earthquake aftermath: Senators Cranston and Mikulski, 25944 [25OC]

Cherry industry: Stan Stephens, Governor of Montana, 10346 [31MY]

Coast Guard rescue operations: Richard K. Beemer, 1166 [27JA]

Condolences on California earthquake: several Soviet officials, 26161 [26OC]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: John C. Datt, American Farm Bureau Federation, 13533 [27JN]

Emergency disaster relief: James G. Martin, 22313 [28SE]

———Senator Helms, 22313 [28SE]

Federal assistance for Hurricane Hugo: Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Governor of South Carolina, 23742 [6OC]

———Senator Hollings, 23741 [6OC]

Walterboro assistance to hurricane victims: W. Harry Cone, Jr., 24138 [11OC]

Lists

Charleston area open attractions and lodging, 24013 [11OC]

Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand area open accommodations, 24013 [11OC]

Memorials of legislature

Alaska, 16671 [27JY]

Arkansas, 19782 [7SE]

California, 23739 [6OC], 27667 [7NO]

Pennsylvania, 23739 [6OC], 31450 [21NO]

South Dakota, 26345 [26OC]

Papers

Relief for Earthquakes: OMB (excerpt), 25524 [24OC]

Petitions

New York, NY, City Council, 26963 [2NO]

Poems

``Hugo,'' Stuart Edge, 25763 [24OC]

Press releases

Services available to California earthquake victims: Dept. of Veterans Affairs (sundry), 25945 [25OC]

Remarks in House

California: Corps of Engineers response to earthquake, 26906 [2NO]

———damage from earthquake to veterans facilities, 25233 [19OC]

———earthquake relief, 25061 [18OC], 25063, 25113, 25117 [18OC], 25167 [19OC], 25233 [19OC], 25384 [20OC], 25481-25496 [23OC], 25814 [25OC], 25889-25893, 26107, 26109 [25OC]

———tribute to National Guard for their assistance to earthquake victims, 27721 [7NO]

Construction industry: strengthening of building codes, 25063 [18OC]

Corporations: donations, 30691 [21NO]

Corps of Engineers: response to Hurricane Hugo and California earthquake, 26906 [2NO]

Disaster Assistance Act: enact (H.R. 2232), 8195 [4MY]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (H.R. 2467), 10189 [24MY], 13272 [23JN], 13526-13541 [27JN], 19078, 19086, 19476, 19500 [4AU]

Disaster Assistance Improvements Act: enact (H.R. 3216), 19512 [6SE]

Earthquakes: construction standards (H.R. 3624), 27992 [8NO], 28345 [9NO], 30657 [20NO], 31821, 31822 [11DE]

———improve effort to reduce hazards (H.R. 3533), 26365 [27OC]

Emergency response personnel: improve information available in the field (H.R. 2813), 14928 [18JY], 24122 [11OC]

Employment: emergency relief for the reconstruction of affected areas (H.R. 3517), 25804 [24OC]

FEMA: assistance to victims of Hurricane Hugo, 27069 [2NO]

———exempt certain temporary employees from offsets from pay or annuity benefits (H.R. 3704), 30075 [17NO]

———tribute, 24538 [13OC], 25519 [24OC]

Flood insurance: extension of programs (H.R. 236), 123 [3JA]

———reauthorization (H.J. Res. 412), 23396 [5OC]

Hazardous substances: development of emergency response procedures (H.R. 2234), 8391 [4MY]

Housing: assistance to victims (H.R. 3666), 29052 [15NO]

Hurricanes: Air Force funding of the hunter program, 10086 [24MY]

Hurricane Hugo: assistance from Lake Forest, IL, 26094 [25OC]

———assistance to timber producers (H.R. 3482), 28795-28799 [14NO]

———Chambers Development Co. assistance to victims, 24148 [11OC]

———Corps of Engineers response, 26906 [2NO]

———emergency assistance (H.R. 3593), 27823 [7NO], 29993-29996 [17NO]

———FEMA assistance, 27069 [2NO]

———impact, 21189, 21356 [21SE], 21521, 21578, 21584, 21585 [26SE], 22459, 22462, 22475 [28SE], 23098 [3OC], 23294-23299 [4OC], 24119 [11OC], 24231 [12OC], 24768, 24921, 24925 [17OC]

———Marine Corps assistance, 29635 [17NO]

———Ocean County, NJ, assistance, 25323 [19OC]

Individual retirement accounts: allow penalty-free withdrawals for repair of residences (H.R. 3638), 28286 [9NO]

Kentucky: coal mine explosion, 20433 [14SE], 20641 [18SE]

Lake Forest, IL: assistance to victims of Hurricane Hugo, 26094 [25OC]

Marine Corps: Hurricane Hugo relief assistance, 29635 [17NO]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (H.R. 1011), 28495-28498 [13NO]

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program: funding, 25061 [18OC]

National Flood Insurance Program: reauthorize (H.J. Res. 412), 23396 [5OC]

National Public Radio: reporting of news, 25862 [25OC]

Ocean County, NJ: assistance to victims of Hurricane Hugo, 25323 [19OC]

Puerto Rico: disaster assistance, 21356 [21SE]

———low-interest loans for redevelopment of areas affected by natural disasters (H.R. 3378), 22474 [28SE]

Social Security: disregard disaster compensation in determining eligibility for benefits (H.R. 2999), 16438 [26JY]

Soviet Union: Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, 7559 [26AP]

Taxation: allocation of low-income housing credits to buildings relative to federally declared disasters (H.R. 3637), 28344 [9NO]

———relief for certain disaster losses (H.R. 3560), 26704 [31OC]

Water pollution: listing of available resources for responding to discharges of hazardous substances (H.R. 2695), 12625 [20JN]

Weather: forecasting tornados, 5194 [22MR]

———tropical cyclone research, 19542 [6SE]

Webster County, KY: coal mine disaster, 20433 [14SE]

Wheatcroft, KY: mine disaster at William Station Mine, 20372 [13SE]

Wichita Falls, TX: anniversary of tornado, 5882 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anastasis (vessel): tribute, 5702 [6AP]

Armenians: Dept. of State report on U.S. assistance (S. Res. 37), 1565 [2FE]

———U.S. assistance to earthquake victims, 2075 [9FE], 21344 [21SE]

California: assistance to victims of earthquake, 25241 [19OC], 25335 [20OC], 25415, 25429 [23OC], 25940-25955 [25OC], 31710 [21NO]

———assistance to victims of earthquake (S. Con. Res. 77), 25030 [18OC]

———assistance to victims of earthquake without increasing the Federal deficit (S. Res. 197), instructions to budget reconciliation conferees, 25955-25960 [25OC]

———condolences from the Soviet Union, 26160 [26OC]

———emergency law enforcement appropriations, 25418 [23OC]

Disaster Assistance Act: amend (S. 895), 7815 [2MY]

———amend (S. 1012), 9540 [17MY]

———amend (S. 1044), 9841-9843 [18MY], 16749, 16750 [27JY], 18227, 18229, 18232, 18234, 18239, 18241, 18242, 18244, 18245 [3AU]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: enact (H.R. 2467), 18245 [3AU], 18807, 19030, 19031, 19048 [4AU]

———enact (S. 1282), 14148 [11JY]

———enact (S. 1283), 14149, 14156-14159 [11JY]

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act: amend (S. 629), 4602-4606 [16MR]

Earthquakes: assistance to agricultural producers (H.R. 3589), unanimous-consent agreement, 30159 [19NO]

———reduce hazards (S. 1062), 9873, 9874 [18MY], 26077, 26080-26091 [25OC]

FEMA: temporary employment of former Federal employees during declared emergencies (S. 1910), 29761 [17NO]

Flood insurance: extend for structures on land subject to imminent collapse or subsidence (S. 258), 1009 [25JA]

Forests and forestry: catastrophic fire compensation fund, 16298 [26JY]

Good Samaritan (vessel): tribute, 5702 [6AP]

Hugo Forestry Restoration Act: enact (S. 1728), 23585 [5OC]

Humanitarian assistance: tribute to vessels Anastasis and Good Samaritan, 5702 [6AP]

Huntsville, AL: tornado impact, 29327 [16NO]

Hurricane Hugo: assistance to agricultural producers, 26388 [27OC]

———assistance from corporations, 29654 [17NO]

———assistance to timber producers (S. 1728), 23585 [5OC]

———assistance to timber producers (S. 1748), 24019 [11OC]

———emergency assistance, 25940-25955 [25OC]

———impact, 21341 [21SE], 21434 [25SE], 21628, 21629 [26SE], 22311-22315 [28SE], 22582 [29SE], 22595-22597 [2OC], 23741-23743 [6OC], 24663 [16OC], 31710 [21NO]

———New Mexico assistance, 23481 [5OC]

———relief to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, 20827, 20828 [19SE]

———San Francisco 49ers contribution, 30422 [20NO]

———tribute to volunteer workers, 29658-29660, 29837 [17NO], 31290 [21NO]

Johnstown, PA: anniversary of flood, 10378 [31MY]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: establish (S. 1593), 20057 [12SE]

National Flood Insurance Program: reauthorize (H.J. Res. 412), 23044 [3OC]

Nicaragua: assistance to victims of hurricane, 2481 [22FE]

Oil spills: Dept. of Commerce staff of experts to respond, 18717-18719 [4AU]

———Federal funding for removal, 18715-18717 [4AU]

———increase liability, 18719-18728 [4AU]

Orchard Disaster Assistance Act: enact (S. 1087), 10346 [31MY]

Relief: legislation package, 31710 [21NO]

San Francisco 49ers (football team): contribution to earthquake victims, 30422 [20NO]

South Carolina: effects of Hurricane Hugo on tourist trade, 24013 [11OC]

———President Bush's trip to view aftermath of Hurricane Hugo, 24491 [12OC]

Soviet Union: condolences on the California earthquake, 26160 [26OC]

Weather: tropical cyclone reconnaissance, surveillance, and research program (S. 1385), 15916 [24JY]

Reports

Damage Assessment of Veterans Facilities Affected by the California Earthquake: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, 25233 [19OC]

Reports filed

Assistance to Timber Producers Victims of Hurricane Hugo: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 3482) (H. Rept. 101-359), 28845 [14NO]

Disaster Assistance Act Amendments: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 3589) (H. Rept. 101-347), 28595 [13NO]

Disaster Assistance Extension Act: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 2467) (H. Rept. 101-91), 12283 [19JN]

Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (S. 1429) (S. Rept. 101-93), 16672 [27JY]

Earthquake Hazard Reduction: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 1062) (S. Rept. 101-158), 22988 [3OC]

Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care: Committee on Energy and Commerce (H.R. 1602) (H. Rept. 101-346), 28595 [13NO]

Hurricane Hugo Emergency Assistance: Committee on Public Works and Transportation (H.R. 3593) (H. Rept. 101-376), 30032 [17NO]

National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters: Committee on Agriculture (H.R. 1011) (H. Rept. 101-333), 27807 [7NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Earthquake in Armenia: First World Congress of Armenian Engineers, Scientists, and Industrialists, 24161 [11OC]

Statements

Christmas Present to a Communist Country: Albert C. Vayhinger, 1581 [2FE]

Summaries

Disaster Assistance Act Amendments (S. 1044), 9842 [18MY]

Tables

Senator Lugar's disaster relief plan impact on various crops, 16344 [26JY]

Supplemental funds, 25528 [24OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1011, National Commission on Natural Resources Disasters, 28495-28496 [13NO]

H.R. 2234, Hazardous Materials Rail Safety Act, 8392 [4MY]

H.R. 2467, Disaster Assistance Extension Act, 13526, 13531 [27JN], 18807-18814 [4AU], 19078-19086 [4AU]

H.R. 3482, assistance to timber producers victims of Hurricane Hugo, 28795 [14NO]

H.R. 3560, tax relief for certain disaster losses, 26704 [31OC]

H.R. 3589, Earthquake Disaster Assistance Act, 27086 [3NO], 28498 [13NO]

H.R. 3593, Hurricane Hugo Emergency Relief Act, 29994 [17NO]

H.R. 3637, allocation of low-income housing credits to buildings relative to federally declared disasters, 28344 [9NO]

H.R. 3638, allow penalty-free withdrawals of individual retirement accounts for repair of residences, 28286 [9NO]

H.R. 3666, housing assistance to victims, 29052 [15NO]

H.R. 3704, exempt certain temporary FEMA employees from offsets from pay or annuity benefits, 30075 [17NO]

S. 629, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act amendment, 4604 [16MR]

S. 1012, Disaster Assistance Act amendments, 9540 [17MY]

S. 1044, Disaster Assistance Act amendments, 9842 [18MY]

S. 1062, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act, 26078-26080, 26088-26091 [25OC]

S. 1283, Disaster Assistance Extension Act, 14150-14155 [11JY]

S. 1583, agriculture disaster assistance guidelines, 19614 [6SE]

S. 1728, Hugo Forestry Restoration Act, 23585 [5OC]

S. 1792, avoid penalizing producers who planted a replacement crop on disaster-affected acreage, 25938 [25OC], 26201 [26OC]

S. 1910, temporary employment of former Federal employees at FEMA during declared emergencies, 29761 [17NO]

S. Con. Res. 77, California earthquake, 24998, 25030 [18OC]

S. Res. 37, Dept. of State report on U.S. assistance to Armenians, 1565 [2FE]

S. Res. 197, assistance for victims of the California earthquake without increasing the Federal deficit, 25955, 26043 [25OC]