FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

Amendments

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: implementation (S. 1920), S10614 [16SE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937, S7041 [26JN], H6980 [27JN]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S136, S150, S168 [10JA]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5965 [6JN]

Analyses

Approval of Waivers Submitted by Michigan To Conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' Welfare Reform Project (S. 1917), S7188 [27JN]

Church Arson Prevention Act (S. 1890), S6525 [19JN]

Juvenile Justice Modernization Act (S. 2062), S10199-S10201 [10SE]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S9208 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Avoiding Military Adventures, S731 [1FE]

Bill Clinton Should Wait For Utah's Input, S10828 [18SE]

Burned Church Wins Congressman's Support, H6457 [18JN]

Canyons of the Escalante, S10828 [18SE]

Children Are the Ones Who Pay, E1409 [30JY]

Less Funding, More Alternative Financing Predicted, S8371 [19JY]

Monument to Rashness, S10828 [18SE]

Preserve ``One Nation, Indivisible'', E220 [28FE]

State Ag Leaders Won't Back Plan, S1894 [12MR]

Welfare Reform in Name Only, S8412 [22JY]

Bills and resolutions

Airports: enforce revenue diversion regulations (see S. 1774), S5267 [17MY]

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: implementation (see S. 1920), S7179 [27JN]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (see S. 2089), S10837 [18SE]

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed (see H.R. 4126), H10721 [19SE]

Children and youth: require initial intake screenings and the use of youth development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings (see H.R. 4055), H10235 [11SE]

Courts: clarify rules governing preemption of State and local laws (see S. 1679), S3487 [17AP]

———limit authority of judicial remedies to force State and local governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes (see S. 1817; H.R. 3100), S5567 [23MY], H2315 [14MR]

———withhold Federal collateral remedies in State cases unless inadequate State habeus corpus procedures are shown to exist (see H.R. 2955), H1225 [1FE]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (see S. 1853, 1866, 1890; H.R. 3525), S6013 [10JN], S6144 [12JN], S6517 [19JN], H5569 [23MY]

———penalties for acts of arson against churches (see S. 1884), S6408 [18JN]

———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (see S. 1854; H.R. 3565, 3698), S6013 [10JN], H5817 [4JN], H6690 [20JN]

———reduce certain funds if eligible States do not enact certain laws (see H.R. 3243), H3386 [15AP]

Dams: delegation of dam safety authority to State governments (see H.R. 3641), H6413 [13JN]

Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (see H.R. 4128), H10762 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives for State and local growth management and land use programs (see S. 2185), S12125 [1OC]

Education: participation of local agencies in certain programs independent of State involvement (see H.R. 3313), H3819 [24AP]

Emergency Food Assistance Act: purchase of commodities using State funds (see H.R. 3978), H9922 [2AU]

Employment: determination of tip credits relative to State and local government laws (see H.R. 4031), H10107 [5SE]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see H.R. 3391), H4423 [2MY]

Federal aid programs: improve the effectiveness of financial management and audits of State and local governments receiving Federal assistance (see H.R. 3184), H3170 [28MR]

Firearms: standards for State concealed handgun carrying licenses (see H.R. 3838), H7779 [17JY]

Floods: participation of communities in national flood insurance program relative to protection of manufactured homes (see H.R. 3661), H6423 [17JN]

Gambling: grant jurisdiction to the States over activities conducted on Native American lands (see H.R. 3289), H3730 [23AP]

Government: transfer certain surplus property to State and local governments (see H.R. 3731), H7106 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (see S. 2091; H.R. 4102), S10837 [18SE], H10601 [18SE]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (see H.R. 4134), H11047 [24SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (see H. Res. 530), H11046 [24SE]

INS: require certain personnel levels in each State (see S. 1691), S3792 [22AP]

IRS: collection of child support through payroll withholdings if State collection rates do not improve (see S. 2190), S12303 [3OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (see S. 2062), S10192 [10SE]

Local government: flexibility in administration of Federal programs (see S. 2166), S11972 [30SE]

Medicaid: treatment of certain veterans' benefits received by individuals residing in State veterans homes (see S. 2099), S11090 [20SE]

———waive temporarily the enrollment composition rule for Managed Health Services of Wisconsin (see H.R. 4051), H10235 [11SE]

Motor vehicles: establish national requirements for the titling and registration of salvage of certain rebuilt vehicles (see H.R. 2900), H913 [25JA]

National Guard: authorize participation in drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 3524), H5569 [23MY]

National Institute of Justice: designate as focal point for law enforcement technology programs (see H. Con. Res. 227), H11527 [27SE]

National parks and recreation areas: reimburse States, localities, and individuals who donated funds and services during Government shutdown (see S. 1558), S915 [6FE]

Oregon: transfer of Oregon and California Railroad Grant Lands, Coos Bay Military Wagon Road Grant Lands, and public domain lands (see H.R. 3769), H7259 [10JY]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 3601), H6005 [6JN]

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (see S. 1917; H.R. 3732), S7179 [27JN], H7106 [27JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (see S. 1816; H.R. 3562), S5567 [23MY], H5817 [4JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (see H. Res. 446), H5934 [5JN]

Redwood National Park: increase management efficiency through cooperative agreements with California (see H.R. 3500), H5379 [21MY]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (see S. 2022), S9554 [2AU]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of solid waste imported from other nations (see H.R. 4049), H10235 [11SE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (see H. Res. 349), H973 [30JA]

States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 3786), H7473 [11JY]

———clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (see S. 2138), S11539 [27SE]

———constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (see S.J. Res. 58), S9295 [31JY]

———enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 3538), H5646 [29MY]

———prevent Federal interference relative to constitutional authority (see S. 1629, 2156; H.R. 3411), S2422 [20MR], S11720 [28SE], H4646 [8MY]

———reimburse for costs of educating certain illegal alien students (see H.R. 4062, 4303), H10385 [12SE], H12174 [28SE]

Telecommunications: State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment (see S. 2025), S9554 [2AU]

Texas: transfer title for Bureau of Reclamation projects to local control (see S. 1719), S4517 [1MY]

Transportation: transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see S. 1971; H.R. 3840), S8156 [18JY], H7779 [17JY]

Voyageurs National Park Intergovernmental Council: establish (see S. 1805; H.R. 3298, 3880), S5567 [23MY], H3730 [23AP], H8247 [23JY]

Water: extend date for the transfer of certain amounts to be available for drinking water State revolving funds (see H.R. 3902), H8557 [25JY]

Cost Estimates

Immigration in the National Interest Act (H.R. 2202): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H2318 [18MR]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H2319 [18MR]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: CBO, H1278 [27FE]

Documents

Waiver Request Process: Dept. of HHS, H5973-H5975 [6JN]

Letters

American Overseas Interests Act: James L. Blum, CBO, E427 [22MR]

———Representative Hamilton, E427 [22MR]

CBO cost estimates of the Immigration in the National Interest Act: Representative Hyde, H2317 [18MR]

Further analysis of bills before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) relative to intergovernmental and private sector mandates: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S2248 [18MR]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: several Utah elected officials, S10829 [18SE]

———Utah Public Education Coalition, S10830 [18SE]

Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act: several Governors, H939 [30JA]

Oregon public welfare demonstration projects: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S2169 [15MR]

Public welfare programs reform: A. Sidney Johnson III, American Public Welfare Association, S8398 [22JY]

———Cardell Cooper and Richard M. Daley, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H8321 [24JY]

———Carl Tubbesing, National Conference of State Legislatures, S8417 [22JY]

———Douglas R. Bovin, National Association of Counties, S8418 [22JY], H8321 [24JY]

———Gary Weeks, Oregon Dept. of Human Resources, S9401 [1AU]

———Gregory S. Lashutka, National League of Cities, H8321 [24JY]

———Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S8397, S8424 [22JY]

———Jane J. Chiles, Catholic Conference of Kentucky, S8400 [22JY]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S9406 [1AU]

———Michael E. Box and James J. Lack, National Conference of State Legislatures, E1495 [2AU]

———Michael Hightower, National Association of Counties, S9365 [1AU]

———Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, S8399 [22JY]

———Raymond C. Scheppach, National Governors' Association, S8396, S8417 [22JY]

———William S. Skylstad, U.S. Catholic Conference, S8400 [22JY]

Public welfare work requirements: James L. Blum, CBO, H7977 [18JY]

State issuance of driver's licenses and identification documents relative to immigration policy: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S3290 [15AP], S4392 [30AP]

Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act: Charles M. Condon, South Carolina Attorney General, S2427 [20MR]

———Gale A. Norton, Colorado Attorney General, S2428 [20MR]

———George Allen, Governor of Virginia, S2426 [20MR]

———George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S2427 [20MR]

———John Engler, Governor of Michigan, S2426 [20MR]

———Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana, S2427 [20MR]

———Margery S. Bronster, Hawaii Attorney General, S2428 [20MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, S2425 [20MR]

———Stephen Merrill, Governor of New Hampshire, S2427 [20MR]

———Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, S2427 [20MR]

Transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States: Senator Mack, S8371 [19JY]

Unfunded Federal mandates: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H3025 [28MR]

Unfunded Federal mandates relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau, S4046 [24AP]

———James J. Lack, Douglas R. Bovin, and Gregory S. Lashutka, S4030 [24AP]

———Sharon M. Hughes, National Council of Agricultural Employees, S4046 [24AP]

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act CBO cost estimates: June E. O'Neill, CBO, H1278 [27FE]

Lists

Bills on House calendar under the Committee on Resources (House) jurisdiction: intergovernmental mandates, H1279 [27FE]

———private-sector mandates, H1279 [27FE]

Senate bills under the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) jurisdiction: intergovernmental mandates, S2209 [15MR]

———private-sector mandates, S2208 [15MR]

Memorandums

Oregon Public Welfare Demonstration Projects, S2169 [15MR]

Unfunded Federal Mandates Relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Sheri Steisel, Jon Dunlap, and Marilina Sanz, S4030 [24AP]

Proposals

State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, E108-E110 [26JA]

Remarks in House

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: development of a solution to ecological problems of the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Watershed, H12030 [28SE]

Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement: establish, H2186, H2187 [13MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (H.R. 2270), H4172, H4173 [30AP], H7449 [11JY]

Contracts: require States to conduct cost-benefit analysis for contracting of transportation projects, H7086-H7089 [27JN]

Courts: limit authority of judicial remedies to force State and local governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes (H.R. 3100), H10514 [17SE], E359 [14MR]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage, H7620 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), H6092, H6096, H6111 [10JN], H6125 [11JN], H6278 [12JN], H6291 [13JN], H6429, H6435, H6451-H6462, H6495 [18JN], H6718 [25JN], H6980-H6982 [27JN], H8525 [25JY], E930 [24MY], E1120, E1133, E1142 [20JN], E1258 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: consultation with local authorities relative to settlement negotiations in public housing litigation cases, H4710 [9MY]

———investigation of discrimination relative to property insurance, H6809-H6812 [25JN]

Disasters: reduce costs and damage through grants and strategies developed by a government and private-sector partnership, H7267 [11JY]

Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (H.R. 4128), E1667 [20SE]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (H.R. 3391), H11202-H11205 [25SE]

———reform regulatory process, H2096-H2100 [12MR], H2195 [13MR]

———State grants to finance the construction or improvement of water supply systems, H6760 [25JN]

FBI: hire additional personnel to investigate domestic and foreign terrorism, and establish a domestic counterterrorism center, H2181 [13MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (H.R. 2634), E1310 [17JY]

Floods: flood insurance rates, H6875 [26JN]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: designate certain lands, H10498 [17SE], H10648 [19SE], H12170 [28SE]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (H.R. 4102), E1713, E1717 [26SE]

Housing: local housing authorities administration of rental assistance program, H4693, H4694 [9MY]

———low-income weatherization assistance program funding, H6621-H6624 [19JN], H6637, H6649-H6653 [20JN]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), H11070, H11077, H11096-H11108 [25SE], E1810 [28SE], E1860, E1867 [30SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (H. Res. 530), H11091-H11096 [25SE]

Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3021-H3026 [28MR], H7796 [18JY], E426 [22MR], E760, E777 [10MY]

Marriage: recognition of same-sex marriage, H7272-H7279, H7441-H7449 [11JY], H7481-H7506, H7531 [12JY], H7655, H7656 [16JY], H8010 [18JY]

National Guard: authorize participation in drug interdiction efforts (H.R. 3524), E928 [24MY], E1474 [2AU]

Native Americans: jurisdiction of State law over gaming rights of Narragansett Tribe in Rhode Island, H12098 [28SE]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), H4738 [9MY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), corrections in engrossment, H4753 [9MY]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), insert language of H.R. 2406 in lieu, H4753 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, H7988 [18JY], E1409 [30JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project, H7163, H7164, H7243, H7244 [10JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), H5927, H5928 [5JN], H5940, H5954-H5976 [6JN], H6251 [12JN], H7265, H7266, H7267, H7268, H7269, H7270 [11JY], E991 [4JN], E1041 [10JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (H.R. 3562), consideration (H. Res. 446), H5941-H5954 [6JN]

Safety: allow State and local authorities use of Federal lands and police and firefighting training facilities, H6854 [26JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, E108 [26JA]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), E119 [31JA], E136 [1FE], E204 [23FE]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (H. Res. 349), H931-H943 [30JA], E115 [31JA], E138 [1FE]

States: clarify rights to set base period used to determine eligibility for unemployment compensation (H.R. 3786), E1259 [11JY]

———enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (H.R. 3538), E1781 [28SE]

———reimburse for costs of educating certain illegal alien students (H.R. 4303), E1837 [30SE]

Water: availability of certain funding relative to drinking water State revolving funds, H9864-H9874 [2AU]

———extend date for the transfer of certain amounts to be available for drinking water State revolving funds (H.R. 3902), E1371 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Airports: enforce revenue diversion regulations (S. 1774), S5268 [17MY]

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act: implementation (S. 1920), S7189 [27JN]

BLM: transfer control and administration of Federal lands to the States (S. 2089), S10839 [18SE]

Business and industry: State involvement with voluntary environmental self-auditing practices, S5644 [24MY]

Courts: clarify rules governing preemption of State and local laws (S. 1679), S3487 [17AP]

———limit authority of judicial remedies to force State and local governments to assess, levy, or collect taxes (S. 1817), S5598, S5599 [23MY]

Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), S6937-S6945 [26JN], S7202 [27JN], S7418 [8JY], S7908 [16JY]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S6937 [26JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1853), S6013 [10JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1866), S6146 [12JN]

———clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (S. 1890), S6520-S6528 [19JN], S7297 [28JN]

———prosecution of violent, repeat, juvenile offenders (S. 1854), S6013-S6015 [10JN]

Dams: creation of national dam safety program, S7715 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: investigation of discrimination relative to property insurance, S9941-S9943, S9944, S9945, S9946 [5SE], S11222-S11224 [25SE], S12021 [30SE]

Easton, PA: Two Rivers Landing Visitor Center opening, S7789 [11JY]

Ecology and environment: provide incentives for State and local growth management and land use programs (S. 2185), S12126-S12128 [1OC]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (H.R. 3391), S11754 [28SE]

———reform regulatory process, S1915-S1926 [13MR]

ERISA: reform, S3519 [18AP]

Fish and fishing: regulatory requirements relative to use of nets during lobster harvesting, S10823, S10824 [18SE]

Food stamps: eliminate State block grants, S8350-S8357 [19JY], S8415 [22JY], S8497, S8498 [23JY]

Government: role of Federal Government, S3171, S3174-S3177 [29MR]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: designate certain lands, S10756-S10759, S10827 [18SE], S11084-S11087 [20SE]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture and small businesses (S. 2091), S10840 [18SE]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education, S10572 [16SE], S11132 [24SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), S11321 [25SE], S11336 [26SE], S11703 [28SE]

———suspension of programs which result in unfunded Federal mandates, S4581-S4583, S4592 [2MY]

INS: require certain personnel levels in each State (S. 1691), S3794 [22AP]

Insurance: impact of State regulations on the cost of health insurance, S11106 [20SE]

IRS: collection of child support through payroll withholdings if State collection rates do not improve (S. 2190), S12304 [3OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: amend (S. 2062), S10194 [10SE]

Local government: encourage public/private partnerships for wastewater treatment facilities, S6025 [11JN]

———flexibility in administration of Federal programs (S. 2166), S11980 [30SE]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S4028-S4032 [24AP]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), conference report, S701, S712 [1FE]

Marriage: recognition of same-sex marriage, S10065-S10068 [9SE], S10100-S10125, S10129 [10SE]

Medicaid: eligibility standards and State flexibility, S8344-S8350 [19JY], S8496, S8497 [23JY]

———treatment of certain veterans' benefits received by individuals residing in State veterans homes (S. 2099), S11091 [20SE]

Mining and mineral resources: mining law reform, S359 [25JA]

National Guard: support, S731 [1FE]

National parks and recreation areas: reimburse States, localities, and individuals who donated funds and services during Government shutdown (S. 1558), S916 [6FE]

Native Americans: jurisdiction of State law over gaming rights of Narragansett Tribe in Rhode Island, S11874, S11894 [30SE]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: preemption of inconsistent or duplicative Federal, State, and local environmental laws, S9222-S9228 [31JY]

Public housing: establish income eligibility and additional eligibility guidelines for public housing, S151 [10JA]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 1260), S136, S151 [10JA], S9165, S9208 [30JY]

Public welfare programs: allow States to continue assistance aimed at children after welfare eligibility expires, S8096, S8097, S8099, S8100, S8124-S8126 [18JY], S8330 [19JY], S8396-S8401 [22JY], S8502, S8522, S8524 [23JY]

———approval of waivers submitted by Michigan to conduct ``To Strengthen Michigan Families'' project (S. 1917), S7187 [27JN]

———approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works project (S. 1816), S5598 [23MY], S5642, S5648 [24MY]

———modify State family assistance grant determination formula to include the number of children in poverty, S8358-S8362 [19JY], S8410-S8414 [22JY], S8501 [23JY]

———Oregon demonstration projects, S2169-S2171 [15MR]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (S. 2022), S9561, S9562 [2AU]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste, S8970-S8972, S8974 [26JY], S10619, S10649, S10650 [17SE], S12327 [3OC]

States: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (S. 2138), S11542 [27SE]

———constitutional amendment to grant power to propose constitutional amendments (S.J. Res. 58), S9304 [31JY]

———enforcement of statutory rape laws, S8419 [22JY]

———issuing of federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S3296-S3300 [15AP], S4391, S4392, S4406 [30AP], S4455, S4456, S4468-S4489, S4493 [1MY]

———prevent Federal interference relative to constitutional authority (S. 1629), S2424 [20MR]

———prevent Federal interference relative to constitutional authority (S. 2156), S11723 [28SE]

Telecommunications: State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment (S. 2025), S9564 [2AU]

Texas: transfer title for Bureau of Reclamation projects to local control (S. 1719), S4517-S4519 [1MY]

Transportation: transfer authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (S. 1971), S8370 [19JY]

Voyageurs National Park: visitor-use and facilities study funding, S10551 [13SE]

Voyageurs National Park Intergovernmental Council: establish (S. 1805), S5579 [23MY]

Water: availability of certain funding relative to drinking water State revolving funds, S9707 [3SE], S9824, S9834 [4SE]

Wisconsin: transfer lands associated with LaFarge Dam and Lake, S7717, S7718 [11JY]

Reports

State Regulation of Health Plans: Jonathan Ratner, GAO, S3520 [18AP]

Unfunded Federal Mandates Relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: National Conference of State Legislatures, S4031 [24AP]

Reports filed

Clarify Federal Jurisdiction Over Offenses Relative to Religious Property Damage: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3525) (H. Rept. 104-621), H6422 [17JN]

Consideration of H.R. 3562, Approval of Waivers Submitted by Wisconsin To Conduct Wisconsin Works Welfare Reform Project: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 446) (H. Rept. 104-604), H5934 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4134, Access of Illegal Immigrants to Public Education: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 530) (H. Rept. 104-834), H11046 [24SE]

Distribution of EPA Funds to States for Cooperative Agreements Relative to Underground Storage Tanks: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3391) (H. Rept. 104-822), H11046 [24SE]

Effectiveness of Financial Management and Audits of State and Local Governments Receiving Federal Assistance: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 3184) (H. Rept. 104-607), H6005 [6JN]

EPA State Grants To Finance the Construction or Improvement of Water Supply Systems: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2747) (H. Rept. 104-515), H3229 [29MR]

Local Empowerment and Flexibility Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 88) (S. Rept. 104-331), S8553 [23JY]

Moratorium on Federal Regulations Relative to Right-of-Way Construction on Public Land: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1425) (S. Rept. 104-261), S4937 [9MY]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1317) (S. Rept. 104-365), S10075 [9SE]

Transfer Title for Bureau of Reclamation Projects in Texas to Local Control: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1719) (S. Rept. 104-383), S11972 [30SE]

Transfer Title for Bureau of Reclamation Projects to Local Texas Control: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1719), S10554 [13SE]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Fighting Crime, E1634 [18SE]

———Infrastructure and Economic Development, E999 [5JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: Utah Public Education Coalition, S10830 [18SE]

Statements

Church Arson Prevention Act (H.R. 3525): several Members of Congress, S7908-S7910 [16JY], E1258 [11JY]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: Utah Public Education Coalition, S10830 [18SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform: President Clinton, S9359-S9362 [1AU]

———Representative Poshard, H9421 [31JY]

Summaries

Enforce Revenue Diversion Regulations Within Airports (S. 1774), S5269 [17MY]

Health Insurance Regulation—Varying State Requirements Affect Cost of Insurance: GAO, S11106 [20SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, H8321 [24JY]

Transfer Authority Over Highway Programs and Mass Transit Programs to States (S. 1971), S8372 [19JY]

Use of Rewards and Penalties for the Welfare Work Requirements, S8362 [19JY]

Tables

Drinking water State revolving fund capitalization grants lost, H9865 [2AU]

State laws governing unfair discrimination in insurance, S11223 [25SE]

Testimonies

Church Arson Prevention Act: Deval Patrick, Dept. of Justice, S6522-S6524 [19JN]

———John W. Magaw, BATF, S6524 [19JN]

———Joseph E. Lowery, Black Leadership Forum, Inc., S6524 [19JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10112 [10SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 349, consideration of S. 534, Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Act, H931-H933 [30JA]

H. Res. 446, consideration of H.R. 3562, approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works welfare reform project, H5941 [6JN]

H.R. 3391, distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks, H11202 [25SE]

H.R. 3524, National Guard participation in drug interdiction efforts, E929 [24MY]

H.R. 3525, Church Arson Prevention Act, H6451 [18JN], H6980 [27JN]

H.R. 3562, approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin to conduct Wisconsin Works welfare reform project, H5954 [6JN], E992 [4JN]

H.R. 4303, Equity in Public Education Act, E1837 [30SE]

S. 1260, Public Housing Reform and Empowerment Act, S136-S150, S152-S167 [10JA], S9166-S9208 [30JY], H4738-H4753 [9MY]

S. 1629, Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act, S2425 [20MR]

S. 1679, Preemption Clarification and Information Act, S3488 [17AP]

S. 1805, Voyageurs National Park Intergovernmental Council, S5580-S5582 [23MY]

S. 1866, Church Arson Prevention Act, S6146 [12JN]

S. 2022, Surface Transportation Equity Act, S9561 [2AU]

S. 2025, State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment, S9565 [2AU]

S. 2062, Juvenile Justice Modernization Act, S10195-S10199 [10SE]

S. 2138, clarify standards for State sex offender registration programs, S11543 [27SE]

S. 2156, Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act, S11724 [28SE]

S. 2190, Uniform Child Support Enforcement Act, S12304-S12306 [3OC]