FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS
Addresses
New Federalism: Senator Durenberger, S954-S956 [28JA]
Amendments
ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 1036), H8968 [9NO]
Food stamps: State issuance requirements relative to Indian reservations (S. 284), S3951, S3960 [29MR]
Analyses
Impact Aid Reauthorize (S. 874), S5419 [4MY]
Articles and editorials
Burden of Federal Mandates, S14457 [27OC]
Clinton Extends Hand to Mayors, S7726 [23JN]
Bills and resolutions
Alaska: definition of local government unit for Federal payments in lieu of taxes relative to unorganized boroughs (see S. 761), S4400 [2AP]
Civil Service Retirement System: count service in certain Federal-State cooperative agricultural programs (see H.R. 3490), H9564 [10NO]
Constitutional amendments: unfunded Federal mandates (see S.J. Res. 148; H.J. Res. 254, 282), S14529 [27OC], H6381 [6AU], H8506 [26OC]
Dept. of Labor: funding to States for the development and implementation of the worker profiling system (see S. Res. 159), S14626 [28OC]
Dept. of the Interior: establish a Council on Interjurisdictional River Fisheries and conduct a pilot test of the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement (see H.R. 2500), H4012 [23JN]
Ecology and environment: Federal grants to States to carry out certain programs and activities (see S. 1687), S16432 [19NO]
Education: effective local utilization of Federal funds for schools (see S. 525), S2484 [5MR]
ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws (see S. 1580; H.R. 1036), S14194 [21OC], H793 [23FE]
———prevent preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 1036), consideration (see H. Res. 299), H8937 [8NO]
Federal aid programs: rescission of unfunded Federal mandates (see H. Con. Res. 51), H878 [24FE]
Financial institutions: regional equity in funding resolution of failed savings associations (see S. 1419), S10840 [6AU]
Food stamps: State issuance requirements relative to Indian reservations (see S. 284), S1147 [3FE]
Government: Federal preemption of State and local laws (see S. 480), S2209 [2MR]
Hawaii: reimbursement of the State Health Insurance Program from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (see H.R. 989), H724 [18FE]
Hurricanes: assistance levels for States whose tourism promotion needs have increased due to Andrew or Iniki (see H.R. 990), H724 [18FE]
Immigration: prohibit Federal financial assistance to localities who refuse to cooperate in dealing with illegal aliens (see H.R. 1083), H875 [24FE]
Impact Aid: reauthorize (see S. 874), S5393 [4MY]
Intergovernmental relations: clarify the application of Federal preemption of State and local laws (see H.R. 2327), H2994 [27MY]
Local government: analysis of impact of unfunded Federal mandates on State and local governments (see H.R. 3446), H8874 [4NO]
———funding for Federal mandates imposed on State and local governments (see S. 648, 1606; H.R. 3429), S3650 [24MR], S14765 [1NO], H8794 [3NO]
———minimize the impact of Federal acquisition of private lands (see H.R. 3673), H10986 [22NO]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 993, 1592; H.R. 369, 410, 1295, 3504), S6231 [20MY], S14528 [27OC], H110, H111 [6JA], H1164 [10MR], H9565 [10NO]
———regulatory flexibility for small governments (see S. 1604), S14704 [29OC]
Medicaid: coverage for the costs of prescription drugs for qualified medicare beneficiaries (see S. 933), S5751 [11MY]
———improve the Federal medical assistance percentage (see H.R. 3659), H10985 [22NO]
National Unfunded Federal Mandates Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 130), S11313 [9SE]
Nuclear energy: State and Indian tribe authority relative to disapproval of spent nuclear fuel storage capacity (see H.R. 230), H106 [6JA]
Public lands: increase payments to units of general local government for entitlement lands (see S. 455), S2089 [25FE]
Roads and highways: State allocations of the Highway Trust Fund relative to tax payments paid into such fund (see H.R. 261), H107 [6JA]
Rock Island, IL: clarify Federal treatment of Centennial Bridge (see S. 1555), S13833 [18OC]
Schools: State gun control programs relative to eligibility for Federal assistance (see H.R. 987), H724 [18FE]
Senate Rules: committee approval of unfunded Federal mandates (see S. Res. 157, 158), S14529 [27OC]
Social Security: State assistance to support informal caregivers of individuals with functional limitations (see H.R. 2002), H2302 [5MY]
States: enforcement of unfunded Federal mandates (see S. 1188), S8351 [30JN]
Trucking industry: State laws prohibiting the operation of certain uncovered commercial motor vehicles on highways (see H.R. 2967), H6379 [6AU]
Unemployment: use of unemployment funds to assist unemployed individuals in becoming self-employed (see H.R. 1154), H911 [1MR]
Water pollution: allocation formula for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 1722), S16433 [19NO]
———assistance to economically distressed rural communities (see H.R. 1980), H2301 [5MY]
Letters
Community Regulatory Relief Act: several mayors, S6237-S6249 [20MY]
Impact Aid reauthorization: John A. Bonaiuto, S5420 [4MY]
———Joseph L. Schmitz, S5421 [4MY]
———Richard Bordeaux, S5420 [4MY]
———Richard W. Parry, S5421 [4MY]
Payments-in-lieu-of-taxes program: Association of Oregon Counties, S2128 [25FE]
———John Stroger, National Association of Counties, S2128 [25FE]
State regulation of apprenticeship and training programs relative to ERISA: John R. Grable, Brazosport College, H8975 [9NO]
Unfunded Federal mandates: Carl Tubbesing, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2076 [25FE]
———Robert Mitchell, Casa Grande, AZ, S14456 [27OC]
———Tony Martinez, Jr., S14533 [27OC]
Lists
Proposed amendments to H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 1036, prevent ERISA preemption of certain State laws, H8959 [9NO]
Papers
How Washington Boosts State and Local Budget Deficits: Heritage Foundation Backgrounder (publication), S6233-S6237 [20MY]
Proclamations
National Unfunded Mandates Day: Robert Mitchell, Casa Grande, AZ, S14457 [27OC]
Remarks in House
Constitutional amendments: unfunded Federal mandates (H.J. Res. 282), H8430-H8433 [22OC], H8540 [27OC]
ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 1036), H8020 [15OC], H8960-H8978 [9NO]
———prevent preemption of certain State laws (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 299), H8958-H8960 [9NO]
———State regulation of apprenticeship and training programs, H8969-H8978 [9NO]
Hurricanes: assistance levels for States whose tourism promotion needs have increased due to Andrew or Iniki (H.R. 990), H698 [18FE]
Immigration: prohibit Federal financial assistance to localities who refuse to cooperate in dealing with illegal aliens (H.R. 1083), H865 [24FE]
Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3866 [22JN], H5383-H5388 [28JY], H6854 [22SE], H8567, H8577, H8578 [27OC]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (H.R. 1295), H1178 [11MR], H2351 [11MY], H5530 [30JY], H7179 [29SE]
Schools: State gun control programs relative to eligibility for Federal assistance (H.R. 987), H755 [23FE]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: definition of local government unit for Federal payments in lieu of taxes relative to unorganized boroughs (S. 761), S4412 [2AP]
Appropriations: State and local government costs relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S2601-S2606 [10MR]
Constitutional amendments: unfunded Federal mandates (S.J. Res. 148), S14540 [27OC]
Dept. of Labor: funding to States for the development and implementation of the worker profiling system (S. Res. 159), S14600, S14601 [28OC]
Ecology and environment: Federal grants to States to carry out certain programs and activities (S. 1687), S16433 [19NO], S16982 [22NO]
Education: effective local utilization of Federal funds for schools (S. 525), S2497 [5MR]
ERISA: prevent preemption of certain State laws, S12601 [28SE]
———prevent preemption of certain State laws (S. 1580), S14201 [21OC]
Federal aid programs: unfunded Federal mandates, S2069-S2071, S2073-S2076 [25FE]
Financial institutions: regional equity in funding resolution of failed savings associations (S. 1419), S10894 [6AU]
Food stamps: State issuance requirements relative to Indian reservations (S. 284), S1152 [3FE], S2564 [9MR], S3950, S3951 [29MR]
Government: Federal preemption of State and local laws (S. 480), S2231, S2232 [2MR]
Impact Aid: reauthorize (S. 874), S5408 [4MY], S5671 [6MY]
Local government: funding for Federal mandates imposed on State and local governments (S. 1606), S14766 [1NO]
———funding for Federal mandates imposed on State and local governments (S. 648), S6803 [27MY]
———management of public lands, S14622 [28OC]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1592), S14516, S14522, S14523, S14530, S14532 [27OC]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 993), S6231-S6233 [20MY], S7726 [23JN], S12255 [22SE], S14447-S14460, S14546 [27OC]
———regulatory flexibility for small governments (S. 1604), S14706, S14708 [29OC]
Medicaid: coverage for the costs of prescription drugs for qualified medicare beneficiaries (S. 933), S5757 [11MY]
National Unfunded Mandates Day: observance, S14447-S14460, S14522, S14523 [27OC]
Public lands: increase payments to units of general local government for entitlement lands (S. 455), S2125-S2131 [25FE], S2971 [16MR], S4550 [5AP]
Senate Rules: committee approval of unfunded Federal mandates (S. Res. 157), S14542 [27OC]
———committee approval of unfunded Federal mandates (S. Res. 158), S14542 [27OC]
States: enforcement of unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1188), S8362 [30JN]
Water pollution: allocation formula for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 1722), S16475 [19NO]
Reports
Education Flexibility, S2500 [5MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1036, ERISA Preemption of Certain State Laws: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 103-335), H8937 [8NO]
Preventing ERISA Amendment From Preemption of Certain State Laws: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 103-253), H6901 [22SE]
Resolutions by organizations
Reduce State and Local Costs Due to Unfunded Federal Mandates: Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, S12255 [22SE]
Unfunded Federal mandates: Bennett County, SD, S14451 [27OC]
———Douglas County, SD, S14451 [27OC]
———Hot Springs, SD, S14452 [27OC]
———Las Vegas, NM, S14533 [27OC]
———Lyman County, SD, S14452 [27OC]
Statements
Unfunded Federal Mandates: Representative Roberts, H8570 [27OC]
Surveys
Unfunded Federal Mandates: U.S. Conference of Mayors, S14449 [27OC]
Tables
Regional equity in funding resolution of failed savings associations, S10895, S10896 [6AU]
State phase in of payments-in-lieu-of-taxes program, S2129 [25FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 1036, prevent ERISA preemption of certain State laws, H8958 [9NO]
H.R. 1083, prohibit Federal financial assistance to localities who refuse to cooperate in dealing with illegal aliens, H869 [24FE]
S. 284, State issuance of food stamps requirements relative to Indian reservations, S3951 [29MR], H1743 [31MR]
S. 284, State issuance requirements for food stamps relative to Indian reservations, S1152 [3FE]
S. 455, Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act, S2127 [25FE]
S. 525, Educational Flexibility Act, S2499 [5MR]
S. 605, Drunk Driving Prevention Act, S3051 [17MR]
S. 874, Impact Aid reauthorization, S5409-S5419 [4MY]
S. 933, Prescription Drug Purchasing Assistance for Older Americans Act, S5758 [11MY]
S. 993, Community Regulatory Relief Act, S6233 [20MY]
S. 1592, Fiscal Accountability and Intergovernmental Reform Act, S14531 [27OC]
S. 1604, Small Governments Regulatory Improvement and Innovation Act, S14706 [29OC]
S. 1606, Federal Mandate Funding Act, S14767 [1NO]
S. 1687, Environmental Flexible Funding Act, S16434-S16436 [19NO]
S. 1722, Level of Effort Clean Water Bonus Fund Act, S16475 [19NO]
S. Res. 157, Senate Rules relative to committee approval of unfunded Federal mandates, S14541 [27OC]
S. Res. 158, Senate Rules relative to approval of unfunded Federal mandates, S14542 [27OC]
S. Res. 159, Dept. of Labor funding to States for the development and implementation of the worker profiling system, S14600, S14632 [28OC]