URBAN AREAS related term(s) Rural Areas; Suburban areas
Analyses
Promote Economic Revitalization Through Federal Assistance for Cleanup of Abandoned or Contaminated Properties (H.R. 2178), E1622 [3AU]
Announcements
Dept. of HUD funding special order notice: Representative Stokes, E1501 [24JY]
Articles and editorials
America's Cities—Centers of Culture, Commerce, and Community—Or Collapsing Hope?, E1119 [25MY]
Cultural Chasms That Divide Us, S2429 [9FE]
Fractured Community, S2426 [9FE]
Giving Gang Members Options, Not Threats, S8835 [21JN]
GOP Contract Clouds City's Finances—$20 Million at Stake for Phoenix When Federal Cuts Are Enacted, E429 [24FE]
More Highways Alone Won't Ease Traffic, E1830 [21SE]
Revolution and Its Children, E576 [10MR]
Risky Business—Can Gaming Win in Cities? Chicago May Get Tip From New Orleans, S17930 [4DE]
Sunnier Crime Statistics Point the Direction for the Future, E1215 [9JN]
Washington's Message to America's Cities—Drop Dead, E1955 [17OC]
What's Wrong on the Right—Second Thoughts of a Black Conservative, E2423 [20DE]
Bills and resolutions
Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (see H.R. 2429), H9737 [29SE]
Business and industry: availability of credit to businesses relative to communities facing economic distress (see H.R. 288), H171 [9JA]
———treatment of businesses dissected by a census tract boundary line of a designated empowerment zone or enterprise community (see S. 1421), S17336 [17NO]
California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1781), H5691 [7JN]
Children and youth: provide grants to establish teen resource and education centers (see H.R. 1283), H3416 [21MR]
Community service: provide grants to nonprofit organizations to develop open spaces in urban areas (see H.R. 936), H1751 [14FE]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (see S. 435, 1145; H.R. 1098, 2198), S2822 [16FE], S12214 [10AU], H2486 [1MR], H8533 [4AU]
———disposition of unoccupied and substandard multifamily housing projects (see S. 1213), S12716 [6SE]
———grants for economic development loan assistance in certain Federal enterprise communities (see H.R. 494), H230 [11JA]
———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (see H.R. 1017), H2063 [22FE]
District of Columbia: authorizing appropriations for the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan (see S. 813), S6802 [17MY]
———confirm and enforce limitations on the height of buildings and roof structures (see H.R. 1324), H3807 [24MR]
Domestic policy: promote an urban agenda (see S. 17), S48 [4JA]
———promote national agenda (see H.R. 1297), H3572 [22MR]
Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (see H.R. 2178), H8360 [3AU]
Federal aid programs: economic redevelopment (see H.R. 1381), H4104 [3AP]
Government regulations: designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (see S. 1184), S12370 [11AU]
Health: extend Federal liability coverage to medical volunteers relative to medically underserved communities (see S. 1217), S12716 [6SE]
Housing: amend and extend certain housing and community development laws (see H.R. 30), H163 [9JA]
———establish a national property reinsurance program directed at underserved areas (see H.R. 1517), H4432 [7AP]
Law enforcement: establish neighborhood and community security programs (see S. 1215), S12716 [6SE]
Railroads: permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (see S. 733), S5805 [27AP]
SBA: establish urban university business initiative grants (see S. 862), S7497 [25MY]
States: establish grants to reduce crime and poverty in poor neighborhoods (see H.R. 1414), H4335 [5AP]
Taxation: allow credit for construction and renovation of nonresidential buildings in distressed areas (see H.R. 1519), H4432 [7AP]
———corporate financial incentives for small businesses operating in urban enterprise zones (see H.R. 1072), H2392 [28FE]
———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (see S. 743, 1252; H.R. 2713), S6006 [2MY], S13728 [18SE], H14002 [5DE]
———establish an intercity passenger rail trust fund (see S. 1395), S16657 [3NO]
———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 2789), H14963 [15DE]
———provide incentives for enterprise zone investment (see H.R. 792), H1156 [2FE]
———tax credit for investment in the revitalization of communities (see H.R. 2097, 2138, 2163), H7461 [21JY], H7990 [28JY], H8308 [2AU]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (see H.R. 794, 1943), H1156 [2FE], H6481 [28JN]
Communiques
Climate Research: Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change, S14944 [10OC]
Letters
District of Columbia actions relative to closing of public alley: Edward M. Norton, Jr., National Trust for Historic Preservation (organization), E696 [24MR]
Mass transit systems funding: James J. Lutz, Pennsylvania Association of Municipal Transportation Authorities, S12054 [9AU]
New Urban Agenda Act: Bob O'Connor, S189 [4JA]
———Senator Specter, S189 [4JA]
———Stephen P. Clark, S189 [4JA]
———Stephen R. Reed, S189 [4JA]
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan: Richard A. Hauser, S6810 [17MY]
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act: Thomas E. McGlinchy, School District of Philadelphia, PA, H15523 [21DE]
Regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment: James M. Strock, California Environmental Protection Agency, H7563, H7572 [25JY]
———Ken Kirk, Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies, H7564 [25JY]
———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H7563 [25JY]
SBA urban university business initiative grants: James B. Appleberry, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and C. Peter Magrath, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, S7522 [25MY]
———Jim Craven, American Electronics Association, S7523 [25MY]
———Judith A. Ramaley, Portland State University, S7522 [25MY]
State use of Federal highway funds for Amtrak intercity passenger rail service: Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey, S17223 [17NO]
———Mike Acott, National Asphalt Pavement Association, S8772 [21JN]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S8771 [21JN]
———Richard C. Creighton, American Portland Cement Alliance, S8773 [21JN]
———T. Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, S8771 [21JN]
———Thomas J. Donohue, American Trucking Association, Inc., S8772 [21JN]
———William D. Fay, Highway Users Federation, S8772 [21JN]
———several Governors, S17223 [17NO]
Lists
Black Dollar Days Task Force contributors, S7573 [25MY]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund participants, S5376 [6AP]
Messages
Empowerment—A New Covenant With America's Communities: President Clinton, S11322 [3AU]
National Urban Policy Report: President Clinton, H8421 [3AU]
Opinion polls
Survey of U.S. Cities: Herbert L. Green, Jr., National League of Cities, S1397 [24JA]
Press releases
Opinion Survey of U.S. Cities: National League of Cities, S1397 [24JA]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity (H.R. 2429), E1887 [29SE]
Baltimore, MD: tribute to Neighborhood Housing Services, E168 [24JA]
Budget: impact of budget cuts on cities, H8732 [12SE]
Burlington, VT: results of municipal election, E553 [8MR]
California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (H.R. 1781), E1196 [8JN]
Carpinteria, CA: anniversary of incorporation, E1756 [12SE]
Chicago, IL: tribute to students at Neal F. Simeon Vocational High School, E1148 [26MY]
Community service: tribute to Project PACT, H8182 [2AU]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (H.R. 1098), H2725 [7MR], E476 [1MR]
———community development grants funding relative to employment, H8045 [31JY]
———funding, E1501 [24JY]
———grants to depressed communities for economic development based on unemployment level (H.R. 1017), E396 [22FE]
District of Columbia: confirm and enforce limitations on the height of buildings and roof structures (H.R. 1324), E696 [24MR]
Drugs: legalization, E1230 [13JN]
Economy: promote revitalization through Federal assistance for cleanup of abandoned or contaminated properties (H.R. 2178), E1621, E1622, E1623 [3AU], E1625 [4AU]
Employment: summer youth jobs progam, H2732 [7MR]
———summer youth jobs program, H3089, H3133 [14MR], H3247 [15MR], H3296, H3297 [16MR], E674 [23MR]
———summer youth jobs programs, H13766 [29NO]
Federal aid programs: economic development in distressed communities, H605 [25JA]
———economic redevelopment (H.R. 1381), H4109 [4AP]
Freeport, IL: opening of Martin Luther King Community Campus, H14909 [14DE]
Imlay City, MI: anniversary, E551 [8MR]
Lafayette, IN: National Civic League All-America City award recipient, E1618 [3AU]
Law enforcement: community policing programs, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1270 [6FE], H14027 [6DE], E2427 [20DE]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to New Los Angeles Marketing Partnership, E1189 [8JN]
Lumberton, NC: National Civic League All-America City award recipient, E1595 [2AU]
Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Christian Center Neighborhood Improvement Project, E2259 [29NO]
Minnesota: tribute to Catholic Charities, E1110 [24MY]
Monmouth County, NJ: tribute to Urban League, E771 [4AP]
Montebello, CA: anniversary, E1845 [27SE]
Morristown, NJ: anniversary, E871 [7AP]
NASA: conversion of abandoned and underutilized sites in depressed communities into NASA facilities, H9822, H9823 [11OC]
New Jersey: tribute to participants in National Night Out, E1399 [10JY], E1436 [13JY]
New York, NY: anniversary of Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, E1478 [20JY]
———comments made by Representative Gingrich, H9145 [19SE]
———Gowanus Expressway rehabilitation project, H9296 [20SE]
———tribute to 13th Police Precinct and the policing of the Kenmore Hotel, E1194 [8JN]
———tribute to ``Stop the Violence'' concert, E1490 [21JY]
———tribute to Turtle Bay Association for playground revitalization, E1191 [8JN]
Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Chinatown, E1321 [22JN]
———tribute to Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corp., E433 [24FE]
Pittsburgh, PA: Bloomfield Citizens Council Spirit of Bloomfield celebration, E937 [3MY]
Republican Party: race relations agenda, E2422 [20DE]
Rouse, James W.: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, H9675 [29SE]
Rural areas: funding for loans for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, H7331, H7332 [20JY]
Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, E1220 [9JN], E1399 [10JY]
South Glens Falls, NY: anniversary, E1275 [16JN]
Taxation: establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (H.R. 2789), E2389 [19DE]
Trenton, NJ: EPA Brownfields pilot grant recipient, E1516 [26JY]
Water: regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 1943), H7562-H7576 [25JY], E1518 [26JY]
———regard certain municipal treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment (H.R. 794), H1147 [2FE], E285 [7FE]
Water pollution: municipal stormwater drainage permits, H4781 [10MY], H4821 [11MY]
Remarks in Senate
Amtrak: allow States to use Federal highway funding for intercity passenger rail service, S8763-S8774 [21JN], S9642 [10JY], S17218, S17221-S17226 [17NO], S17599 [28NO]
Bethel New Life Organization: Renew America for Environmental Sustainability Award recipient, S1550 [25JA]
Burlington, VT: tribute to the Old North End neighborhood, S15093 [12OC]
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, Inc.: tribute, S5159 [4AP]
Chicago, IL: tribute to Gang Violence Reduction Project, S8835 [21JN]
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund: funding, S5375 [6AP]
Community Investment Program: tribute, S12200 [10AU]
Crime: violent acts effecting children, S3224 [27FE]
Dept. of HUD: abolish (S. 435), S2828 [16FE]
———abolish (S. 1145), S12228 [10AU]
———Community Development Financial Institution Fund, S18652 [14DE]
———use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds relative to plant relocations and job dislocation, S14387 [27SE]
Dept. of Transportation: mass transit systems funding, S12051-S12055 [9AU]
District of Columbia: authorizing appropriations for the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corp. implementation plan (S. 813), S6809 [17MY]
Domestic policy: promote an urban agenda (S. 17), S179-S185 [4JA]
Education: tribute to Everybody Wins Program, S4939 [30MR], S7709 [5JN]
Employment: summer youth jobs progam, S9498-S9512 [30JN]
Federal aid programs: economic assistance to small businesses located in distressed areas, S12745 [6SE]
Government regulations: civil penalties on local governments in violation of the Clean Water Act, S10393 [20JY]
———designate regulatory relief zones in certain distressed areas (S. 1184), S12374 [11AU]
Law enforcement: community policing programs, S15075 [12OC], S18129, S18136, S18139, S18145, S18150, S18153-S18157, S18159, S18167, S18168, S18170-S18173, S18176, S18177 [7DE]
Oak Park, MI: anniversary, S15975 [26OC]
Puerto Rico: application of wage credit incentives to economically developed areas, S18104 [6DE]
Railroads: permit State flexibility in use of Federal transportation funds for improvement and operation, S8882 [22JN]
———permit State use of Federal highway funds for improvements of passenger rail service (S. 733), S5837 [27AP]
Savannah, GA: sewer project funding, S14371 [27SE]
SBA: establish urban university business initiative grants (S. 862), S7522 [25MY]
Seattle, WA: tribute to Black Dollar Days Task Force, S7572 [25MY]
Second Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change: congratulations on research and awareness progress, S14944 [10OC]
Social Compact (community development coalition): Outstanding Community Investment Award recipients, S7708 [5JN], S8837 [21JN]
Spelman College: outreach program for public housing residents, S18645 [14DE]
Taxation: credit for business investments in economically distressed areas, S16056 [27OC]
———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 1252), S13737, S13738 [18SE]
———credit for business investments in economically distressed areas (S. 743), S6007 [2MY]
Telecommunications: require a voucher system to provide for payment of universal service, S8209-S8211 [13JN]
U.S. Conference of Mayors: letter relative to gun control laws, S7400 [24MY]
Winslow Township, NJ: anniversary, S4518 [23MR]
Reports
Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment, H7573 [25JY]
Reports filed
Intercity Passenger Rail Taxation Trust Fund Establishment: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 1395) (S. Rept. 104-168), S16657 [3NO]
Regard Certain Municipal Water Treatment Facilities as the Equivalent of Secondary Treatment: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1943) (H. Rept. 104-192), H7178 [18JY]
Statements
Invest Now, or Pay More Later: Richard J. Riordan, S5269 [5AP]
Summer Jobs Program: William A. Johnson, Mayor of Rochester, NY, E623 [16MR]
Tables
Economic impact of Major League Baseball players' strike on Major League cities, S2430 [9FE]
Mass transit operating losses in Pennsylvania, S12054, S12055 [9AU]
Texts of
H.R. 1943, regard certain municipal water treatment facilities as the equivalent of secondary treatment, H7562 [25JY]
S. 17, New Urban Agenda Act, S185-S189 [4JA]
S. 743, Commercial Revitalization Tax Act, S6008 [2MY]
S. 1184, Urban Regulatory Relief Zone Act, S12375 [11AU]
S. 1213, Urban Homestead Act, S12732 [6SE]