STATES related term(s) Federal Aid Programs; National Guard

Addresses

`Private' Gambling and Public Morality: George Anastaplo, S9449 [1AU]

Tribute to Kansas: Richard L. Bond, S3147 [28MR]

Advertisements

Why Did the Senate Just Vote 99-0 for Davis-Bacon Reform? Roll Call (publication), H5998 [6JN]

Affidavits

Race-based voting districts: Paul L. Hurd, H3480 [16AP]

Amendments

Crime: interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (H.R. 2980), S8829, S8922 [25JY]

Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (S. 1802), S11203 [24SE]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish (S. 704), S8058 [17JY]

Government regulations: reform (H.R. 994), H1636 [29FE], H1716, H1717, H1718 [5MR]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), S8029, S8030, S8031, S8032, S8033, S8034, S8037, S8038, S8039, S8040, S8041, S8042, S8043, S8044, S8055, S8056, S8057, S8058 [17JY], S8556, S8566 [23JY], S8646, S8656 [24JY], S8871, S8875, S8895, S8905, S8919, S8920, S8921 [25JY], S9216, S9218, S9222, S9228, S9235, S9237 [31JY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S9750, S9752 [3SE], H7481, H7498, H7503 [12JY]

Analyses

Davis-Bacon Act, Myth and Reality, H6003 [6JN]

ERISA Group Health Plans: Committee on Economics (Joint), H3101-H3105 [28MR]

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

Articles and editorials

Alaska—A Place That Works, E1321 [18JY]

Big Name Indicted, Gaming Task Force Says, H8041 [22JY]

Biological Invasions—Congress Takes a Second Look, S3220 [29MR]

Casino Gambling—Bring in the Feds, S1153 [7FE]

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

Children's Veto, S9332 [1AU]

Clinton's Cops—A Shell Game?, H8258 [24JY]

Congress Fails To Veto U.N. Role in National Parks, Cliff Kincaid, E1941 [21OC]

Congress Stalls on Nuclear Waste, S4701 [6MY]

Court's Ruling on Gays Was Strict Reading of Constitution, E927 [24MY]

Deciding on Life or Death, S4642 [2MY]

Dollar for Dollar Crime Prevention Effort Pays, E1244 [11JY]

Don't Let Rush to Welfare `Reform' Leave Some of Needy Without Help, S9332 [1AU]

Dying in America—Quiet Revolution, S4643 [2MY]

For Better or Worse?, S9327 [1AU]

From Workhouse to Workfare, S9328 [1AU]

Gambling and Young People, H8041 [22JY]

Gambling in the Senate, S5915 [6JN]

Gambling in the Sunlight, S4564 [1MY]

Gambling Lobby V. Frank Wolf, S2335 [19MR]

Gambling Nation?, H1680 [5MR]

Gambling—A Bad Debt, S5916 [6JN]

Gambling's Toll in Minnesota, S3323 [15AP]

Gathering Storm, S9308 [31JY]

Getting Closer to Nuke Waste Solution, S4702 [6MY]

Good People Go Bad in Iowa, and a Drug Is Being Blamed, S1866 [12MR]

Hidden Human Toll of Gambling, S6544 [19JN]

High-Level Risk—Federal Foot-Dragging Leaves N-Plants No Option but To Store Waste On-Site, S4701 [6MY]

Immigration Bill in U.S. Interest—Encouraging Signs From Capitol, H11106 [25SE]

Knock at Mail Ballots Is a Knock at Democracy, S2335 [19MR]

Legal Fees Questioned in Remap Case, H3481 [16AP]

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

Looking at the Facts, H1679 [5MR]

Marine Patrol Not Laughing at `Baywatch' Joke, H8261 [24JY]

Milking Consumers, S1006 [7FE]

Misanthrope's Corner, H7494 [12JY]

Navy Officer, Husband Die After Shootings at Andrews Air Force Base, S6605 [20JN]

1993 Floods—From Levee District to Wildlife Refuge, S3044 [28MR]

No Right Way To Do Wrong, S329 [23JA]

Not a Very Good Idea, H7494 [12JY]

One Best Place for Nuclear Waste, S4701 [6MY]

Pitching Socialism, E1565 [11SE]

Playing `Gotcha' on Welfare Reform, S9333 [1AU]

Playing It Close to the Vest, S6249 [13JN]

Politics, Not Science, Delays Yucca Mountain, S4702 [6MY]

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

Reform on the Cheap, S9331 [1AU]

``Romer'' Court Struck Blow for Individuals Against Government, E1174 [26JN]

Silver Age of State's Defense-Aerospace Economy, E1331 [22JY]

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

Students Find Legislator Seat No Easy Chair, E534 [16AP]

Study Could Help, H1679 [5MR]

Taking a Hard Look at Gambling, H1680 [5MR]

Term Limits Can't Go on '96 Ballot, S1896 [12MR]

U.N.-Sponsored Aliens Land in Yellowstone, E1941 [21OC]

VA Official Warns of Future Iowa Cuts, S9928 [5SE]

Waste Makes Haste, S7845 [16JY]

Welfare Bill—It Deserves a Forthright Veto, S9331 [1AU]

Welfare Bills Suffer From Politics, S9332 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Adoption: improve process (see H.R. 4255), H11526 [27SE]

Agriculture: allow interstate distribution of State-inspected meat (see S. 1862; H.R. 3750), S6082 [11JN], H7106 [27JN]

Air pollution: application of State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 3518), H5569 [23MY]

———regulatory requirements relative to upwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 4339), H12270 [3OC]

Airports: participation in approval process of airport development projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 3131), H2558 [20MR]

Alcoholic beverages: eliminate noncompliance penalties relative to national minimum drinking age (see H.R. 3548), H5646 [29MY]

Arizona: acquisition by eminent domain of certain State trust lands (see H.R. 3929), H9566 [31JY]

Bergen County, NJ: recovery of costs associated with the cleanup of the Stepan Property Superfund Site (see H.R. 3319), H3819 [24AP]

Biological weapons: control the domestic transfer of infectious agents that potentially pose a serious health threat (see S. 1606), S1855 [12MR]

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

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see S. 1742; H.R. 3105), S4937 [9MY], H2320 [18MR]

Children and youth: extend and improve programs for runaway and homeless youth (see H.R. 3806), H7533 [12JY]

———reauthorize funding for runaway, homeless, and missing children assistance programs (see S. 1582), S1455 [29FE]

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

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see H.R. 3793), H7474 [11JY]

Community Services Block Grant Act: composition of boards of community action agencies and nonprofit private organizations (see H.R. 4254), H11526 [27SE]

Congress: consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (see H.J. Res. 166), H2665 [21MR]

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

Corps of Engineers: authorize shore protection and beach nourishment projects on publicly owned property (see S. 1811), S5567 [23MY]

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

———judicial review of forest management activities (see S. 1647), S3019 [27MR]

———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]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see H.R. 3045), H1985 [7MR]

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

———efforts to reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (see S. 1700), S4063 [24AP]

———establish programs to investigate, report, and prevent bias crimes (see H.R. 3825), H7658 [16JY]

———establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders (see H. Con. Res. 196), H7260 [10JY]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (see S. 1729), S4804 [7MY]

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

———reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 3445), H4902 [10MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 1712, 2082), S4316 [29AP], S10684 [17SE]

Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (see S. 1802; H.R. 3579), S5567 [23MY], H5934 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: assist the procurement of law enforcement equipment for counterdrug activities by State and local governments (see H.R. 2931), H1224 [1FE]

———sale of excess aircraft relative to suppression of wildfires (see H.R. 4108), H10602 [18SE]

Dept. of HUD: withhold public housing assistance to State agencies that impede eviction of a tenant (see H.R. 3865), H8094 [22JY]

Dept. of Labor: submit report to Congress on method of allocating administrative funds to States (see S. 1693), S3953 [23AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (see H.R. 3722), H6914 [26JN]

Disasters: assist State and local governments in disaster relief (see H.R. 3032), H1775 [6MR]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3937), H9705 [1AU]

District of Columbia: treatment of employees relative to participation in political campaigns (see H.R. 3918), H8982 [30JY]

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see S. 1607; H.R. 3067), S1855 [12MR], H2123 [12MR]

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: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 2028), S9554 [2AU]

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

Education: allow local jurisdictions flexibility in use of certain funds (see H.R. 3135), H2664 [21MR]

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

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (see H.R. 4309), H12174 [28SE]

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

———State funding for drug and violence prevention programs (see H.R. 4016), H9924 [2AU]

———treatment of certain State Impact Aid Program payments (see S. 1543), S492 [26JA]

Elections: clarify procedure for determining State population for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 3589), H5934 [5JN]

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

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 61; H.J. Res. 193), S10837 [18SE], H10524 [17SE]

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

———provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (see H.R. 3212), H3230 [29MR]

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

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (see S. 1760; H.R. 3362, 3465), S5093 [15MY], H4302 [30AP], H5173 [15MY]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (see S. 1716), S4317 [29AP]

Federal aid programs: deny community development block grants to States that allow recovery of damages for injuries suffered in the commission of a felony (see H.R. 3736), H7106 [27JN]

———improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants (see S. 1579), S1345 [27FE]

———improve program of block grants to States for temporary assistance to needy families (see H.R. 4324), H12175 [28SE]

———reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty (see S. 1984), S8636 [24JY]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 3311), H3819 [24AP]

Federal grants: provide for drug testing projects (see H.R. 3778), H7260 [10JY]

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

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

Firearms: encourage States to regulate certain handguns and gather information on guns used in crimes (see H.R. 4044), H10174 [10SE]

———permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see S. 1536), S492 [26JA]

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

Fish and fishing: authorize certain disaster assistance to commercial fishermen through State and local governments and nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 2956), H1225 [1FE]

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]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 2715), consideration (see H. Res. 409), H3730 [23AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses (see H.R. 3607, 4033), H6117 [10JN], H10107 [5SE]

———reform (H.R. 994), consideration (see H. Res. 368), H1635 [29FE]

———repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (see S. 2079), S10600 [16SE]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: amend (see S.J. Res. 59; H.J. Res. 192), S9555 [2AU], H10430 [16SE]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1936), S7492 [9JY]

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

Health: establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (see H.R. 4075), H10386 [12SE]

Highway Trust Fund: allocation of funds (see S. 1843), S5856 [5JN]

History: recognition of the heritage of certain areas of the U.S. (see H.R. 3305), H3819 [24AP]

Housing: regulation of residential care facilities (see H.R. 2927), H1223 [1FE]

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see H.R. 3385), H4396 [1MY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran (see H.R. 4046), H10235 [11SE]

Immigration: assist Attorney General in deportation of illegal aliens (see H.R. 3062), H2122 [12MR]

———reimburse States for medical assistance provided to illegal aliens (see S. 1531), S492 [26JA]

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

Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact: congressional consent (see H.J. Res. 189), H10040 [4SE]

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]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2010), S9428 [1AU]

———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 2084), S10684 [17SE]

———funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 2922), H1138 [31JA]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H1137 [31JA]

Local government: reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 4136), H11047 [24SE]

Lotteries: provide information in advertising on odds of winning (see H.R. 3010), H1715 [5MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (see S. 1740, 1999; H.R. 3396), S4851 [8MY], S9072 [29JY], H4502 [7MY]

———define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), consideration (see H. Res. 474), H7259 [10JY]

Medicaid: permit States to cover community-based attendant services (see H.R. 4250), H11526 [27SE]

———State recovery of expenses from medical assistance programs (see H.R. 2883), H912 [25JA]

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

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: conduct pilot test (see H.R. 2939), H1224 [1FE]

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 4262), H11526 [27SE]

———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 2030), S9554 [2AU]

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

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 3162, 3168), H2866 [26MR], H2949 [27MR]

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]

North Carolina: include certain counties in certain metropolitan statistical areas (see S. 2142), S11539 [27SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal consent of Congress (see S. 1641; H.R. 3177, 4035), S2802 [25MR], H2950 [27MR], H10107 [5SE]

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]

Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social Security Act relative to certain students (see H.R. 3450), H5052 [14MY]

———modification of State agreement under Social Security relative to certain students (see S. 2044), S9555 [2AU]

Public welfare programs: ensure States have sufficient funds to assure effectiveness of work requirements of certain programs (see H.R. 3999), H9923 [2AU]

———implementation of corrective action plan in States where child poverty has increased (see S. 2043), S9555 [2AU]

———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Radioactive substances: authority for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste (see H.R. 3394), H4502 [7MY]

Real estate: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 3752), H7107 [27JN]

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

Rivers: permit construction of flood control projects by private sector (see H.R. 3108), H2466 [19MR]

Roads and highways: construction funding (see H.R. 3775), H7260 [10JY]

———increase number of State participants in the infrastructure bank pilot program (see H.R. 3367), H4302 [30AP]

———modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (see S. 2022, 2123), S9554 [2AU], S11294 [25SE]

———participation by certain officials in statewide planning processes (see H.R. 3227), H3230 [29MR]

Social Security: placement of children with adult relatives who meet State child protection standards (see S. 1683; H.R. 3650), S3626 [18AP], H6413 [13JN]

———prohibit certain misuses of account numbers (see H.R. 3598), H6005 [6JN]

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]

Sports: clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1696, 1767), S3954 [23AP], S5191 [16MY]

———regulations relative to relocation of National Football League teams (see S. 1529), S492 [26JA]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1625; H.R. 3805), S2327 [19MR], H7533 [12JY]

———trademark protection relative to relocation of professional teams (see S. 1598), S1649 [7MR]

State Justice Institute: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1721), S4618 [2MY]

Taxation: contribution limits for certain pension plans (see H.R. 3209), H3230 [29MR]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see S. 2072; H.R. 3430), S10554 [13SE], H4800 [9MY]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see H.R. 4106), H10601 [18SE]

———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (see H.R. 3605), H6117 [10JN]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (see S. 2057; H.R. 3939), S9967 [5SE], H9705 [1AU]

———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (see S. 2047; H.R. 4099), S9555 [2AU], H10524 [17SE]

———permit States to make advanced earned income credit payments (see H.R. 4197), H11394 [26SE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 3039), H1775 [6MR]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State and local governments (see H.R. 3316), H3819 [24AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]

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

Texas: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood (see S. Con. Res. 40; S. Res. 223), S555 [30JA], S737 [1FE]

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

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see S. 1891; H.R. 3527, 3669), S6517 [19JN], H5569 [23MY], H6508 [18JN]

———highway construction funding (see S. 2143), S11539 [27SE]

———permit States to impose fees for providing air service to small communities (see H.R. 2881), H912 [25JA]

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

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

———emergency compensation (see H.R. 4263), H11526 [27SE]

Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights (see H.R. 3538), H5646 [29MY]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see H.R. 3054), H1985 [7MR]

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

———labeling requirements for bottled drinking water (see H.R. 3944), H9705 [1AU]

Water pollution: State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (see H.R. 3299), H3730 [23AP]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (see S. 1660; H.R. 3217, 4283), S3216 [29MR], H3230 [29MR], H12173 [28SE]

Cloture motions

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), S7743 [11JY], S7848, S7916 [16JY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S9926 [5SE]

Cost Estimates

National Gambling Impact Study Commision (S. 704): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), S7974 [17JY]

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

Documents

Arkansas State Code for Consideration of Child's Minority Race or Ethnic Heritage-Religious Preference, H4782 [9MY]

Treatment of Gaming on Native American Reservations, E1152-E1154 [24JN]

Excerpts

Interstate stalking punishment and prevention provisions of Dept. of Defense authorization legislation, S9483 [2AU]

Factsheets

Defense of Marriage Act (S. 1740), S4870 [8MY]

Letters

Abstinence education and adolescent family life programs reauthorization: Carol J. Vale, S4327 [29AP]

———Colin A. Hanna, S4326 [29AP]

———Danelle Stone and Melissa Mizner, Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services, S4326 [29AP]

———Horace W. Strand, S4326 [29AP]

———Jim Beckwith, Mifflin County, PA, S4327 [29AP]

———Joseph A. Ford, Sr., Washington County, PA, S4326 [29AP]

———Senator Specter, S4326 [29AP]

American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Bob Lessard, State Senate of Minnesota, H11274 [26SE]

———Henry Lamb, Environmental Conservation Organization, H11275 [26SE]

———Northern Counties Land Use Coordinating Board, H11275 [26SE]

———several agricultural associations, H11275 [26SE]

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

———Representative Hamilton, E427 [22MR]

Amtrak funding: several Governors, S9137 [30JY]

Animas La Plata water storage project: Ben Alexander, S9092 [30JY]

———Gale A. Norton, Colorado Dept. of Law, S9091 [30JY]

———Jim Dyer, S9092 [30JY]

———John E. Echohawk, Native American Rights Fund, S9091 [30JY]

———Lee R. Goddard, Mayor of Durango, CO, S9091 [30JY]

———Thomas C. Turney, New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, S8986 [26JY]

———Tom Udall, Attorney General of New Mexico, S8986 [26JY]

Camp Guernsey, WY, maintenance shop construction: Edward J. Philbin, National Guard Association of the U.S., S6479 [19JN]

Child support agreements between States and tribal organizations: Leslie L. Frye, National Council of State Child Support Enforcement Administrators, S8123 [18JY]

Community policing programs: Eric W. Miller, Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, H8260 [24JY]

Davis-Bacon Act reform: Ernest R. Menold, H6003 [6JN]

———General Contractors Association of New York, Inc., H6004 [6JN]

Defense of Marriage Act: Herma Hill Kay, S10079 [9SE]

———Laurence H. Tribe and Ralph S. Tyler, Jr., S5931-S5933 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation use of erroneous highway apportionment formulas: several Senators, S12115 [1OC]

Division of the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits: Arthur D. Hellman, S2228 [18MR]

———Charles E. Wiggins, S2224 [18MR]

———Hawaii State Bar, S2223 [18MR]

———Idaho State Bar, S2223 [18MR]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, S2223, S2228 [18MR]

Effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants: Anthony Verdecchia, National State Auditors Association, S6298 [14JN]

———Valerie Lau, President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency, S6298 [14JN]

Effectiveness of periodic overall audits of entities receiving Federal grants: Anthony Verdecchia, National State Auditors Association, S1366 [27FE]

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]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S7975 [17JY]

———June E. O'Neill, CBO, S7974 [17JY]

Grants to Broadcasting Systems Program eligibility requirements: David J. Brugger, America's Public Television Stations, S8604 [24JY]

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

Law enforcement officer programs: David B. Mitchell, Dept. of Maryland State Police, H32 [3JA]

Licensing and training of physicians relative to abortion: Edward V. Hannigan, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, S2271 [19MR]

———Jane Burger, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, S2272 [19MR]

———Kevin J. Murrell, National Federation of Catholic Physicians' Guilds, S2270 [19MR]

———Michael Prysak, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, S2272 [19MR]

———Representatives Delay and Coburn, S2271 [19MR]

Missouri River management: Edward T. Schaefer, Governor of North Dakota, H8735 [30JY]

———several fish and wildlife organizations, H8734 [30JY]

Multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits: Brian K. Atchinson, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, H3099 [28MR]

———William Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H3099 [28MR]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: Charles H. Morin, H8042 [22JY]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission establishment: Representative Thomas, H1685 [5MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, S912 [6FE]

———Darby Bradley, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, S3041 [28MR]

———David A. McDonough, Vermont Current Use Tax Coalition, S3042 [28MR]

———G. Kenneth Perine, National Bank of Middlebury, S3042 [28MR]

———Germain Bourdeau, Bourdeau Bros., Inc., S3041 [28MR]

———Joseph A. Parkinson, Vermont Ski Areas Association, S3041 [28MR]

———Katherine M. Vose, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, S3041 [28MR]

———Ralph Buchanan, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc., S3041 [28MR]

———several Governors, S1008 [7FE]

———William A. Gildea, New England Governors' Conference, S3040 [28MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Alan Caldwell, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7843 [16JY], S9231 [31JY]

———Alice M. Rivlin, OMB, S7863 [16JY]

———Frank Caine, Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trade Council, S9231 [31JY]

———Jim Howard, Northern States Power Co., S7874 [16JY]

———Kris Sanda, Minnesota Dept. of Public Service, S7873 [16JY]

———Leon E. Panetta, Executive Office of the President, S7845, S7861 [16JY]

———Senator Murkowski, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7841, S7842, S7862 [16JY]

Oregon National Guard's response to flooding emergency: Raymond F. Rees, Oregon National Guard, E283 [6MR]

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 programs reform relative to legal immigrants: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, H9409 [31JY]

———Charles Moody and Will Lightbourne, Health Service Agency, Santa Cruz County, CA, H9409 [31JY]

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

Reintroduction of wolves into Idaho: Alan G. Lance, H1006 [31JA]

———Jerry M. Conley, H1006 [31JA]

———Phil Batt, Governor of Idaho, H1006 [31JA]

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

State VA programs funding: John T. Carson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S9928 [5SE]

———Kristin Waldron, American Legion, S9929 [5SE]

———M. Terry Lipovac, VFW, S9930 [5SE]

———Robert O. Steben, AMVETS, S9930 [5SE]

Susceptibility of nuclear materials to terrorism during transport: Louis Zeller, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, S9239 [31JY]

Tax treatment of savings bank life insurance industry: several Senators, S12332 [3OC]

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]

Treatment of certain parties relative to CERCLA liability: Fred P. Foster, Warren County, VA, Redevelopment Corp., Inc., E384 [20MR]

Treatment of legal immigrants in welfare reform legislation: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, California State Legislature, S8340 [19JY]

U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats and nuclear weapons proliferation: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S6992 [26JN]

———William J. Perry, Sec. of Defense, S6992 [26JN]

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 Federal mandates relative to Nuclear Waste Policy Act: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S4250 [25AP]

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

Work eligibility for prospective employees relative to immigration reform: Richard Womack and Dorothy I. Height, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S4411 [30AP]

Lists

Army National Guard military construction projects, S6480 [19JN]

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

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

Cosponsors of S. 1716, abstinence education and adolescent family life programs reauthorization, S4327 [29AP]

Employers with nondiscrimination policies that include sexual orientation, S9990 [6SE]

Legislative authorities involving BLM, S2744-S2746 [25MR]

Major population centers affected by proposed nuclear transportation routes, S7641 [10JY]

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

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

State government-non-profit land trusts, S2759 [25MR]

State legislative votes on the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S3042 [28MR]

State legislature votes on the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S1009 [7FE]

State listings of endangered species, S4176-S4178 [25AP]

States, cities, and organizations with boycott resolutions against Burma, S8814 [25JY]

Memorandums

Modify the Minimum Allocation Formula for Federal Aid Highway Program: Linda L. Robertson, Dept. of the Treasury, S9270, S9274 [31JY]

Oregon Public Welfare Demonstration Projects, S2169 [15MR]

Treatment of Legal Immigrants in Welfare Reform Legislation: Mike Nevins, California State Association of Counties, S8340 [19JY]

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

Motions

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), S9222 [31JY]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7497, H7502 [12JY]

Pamphlets

Hurricane Fran Disaster Assistance in North Carolina: FEMA, S10186 [10SE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: clean up of nuclear weapons facilities, H8318 [24JY]

Press releases

Licensing and Training of Physicians Relative to Abortion: Christian Medical & Dental Society, S2272 [19MR]

Proclamations

Dean Schofield's Retirement From the South Dakota Dept. of Transportation: William Janklow, Governor of South Dakota, S11167 [24SE]

Questions

Dept. of Transportation use of erroneous highway apportionment formulas, S12116 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: regulation of hazardous chemicals transportation, H7070 [27JN]

Armed Forces: organization and management of reserve components (H.R. 1646), E283 [6MR]

Association of Food and Drug Officials: anniversary, E333 [13MR]

BIA: require tax agreements between tribal, State, and local governments prior to any new Federal land transfers into tribal trusts, H6664-H6667 [20JN]

Business and industry: transition of communities, industries, and workers affected by reduced defense spending, E1331 [22JY]

Centers for Disease Control: guidelines for voluntary HIV counseling and testing of pregnant women, H4358-H4361 [1MY]

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (H.R. 3105), E383 [20MR]

Children and youth: extend and improve programs for runaway and homeless youth (H.R. 3806), E1275 [12JY]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (H.R. 3793), H9981-H9983 [4SE], E1528 [5SE]

Colorado: funding for the clean up of the Rocky Flats, H8317 [24JY]

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

Community Development Block Grant Program: Economic Development Initiative grants funding, H6831, H6832 [25JN]

———funding, H6808, H6809, H6814, H6815 [25JN]

Congress: consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (H.J. Res. 166), H8618, H8619 [29JY]

Corps of Engineers: management of Missouri River, H8314, H8316, H8317, H8351, H8352 [24JY], H8729, H8730, H8731, H8734 [30JY]

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]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements, H3110 [28MR]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (H.R. 3045), E306 [7MR]

Crime: Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for the cost of incarcerating aliens, H30 [3JA]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (H.R. 2980), H4457-H4460, H4500 [7MY]

———promote youth development and crime prevention programs, E1244 [11JY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements, H2470 [20MR], H5491 [22MY], H5931 [5JN]

Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (H.R. 3579), H9979, H9980 [4SE], E1011 [6JN]

———conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (S. 1802), H11261, H11262 [26SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: reform, H5996 [6JN]

Dept. of Labor: State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operation Program funding, H7235, H7236 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown, H3772, H3773 [24AP]

———allow State employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (H.R. 2677), consideration (H. Res. 323), H1403 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise ranking process of applicants and limit awards to States for certain construction grants (H.R. 3722), E1179 [26JN]

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

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (H.R. 3937), E1446 [1AU]

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (H.R. 3067), E330 [13MR]

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

———reporting of blood alcohol levels exceeding State permissible levels after vehicular accidents (H.R. 1982), E779 [10MY]

Education: deny public education to illegal aliens, H2488-H2496 [20MR], H2638 [21MR]

———provide interest subsidies for construction and renovation of schools (H.R. 4309), E1826 [30SE]

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

———restrictions on the use of certain funds to local entities, H2586 [21MR]

Elections: race-based voting districts, H3475-H3481 [16AP]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 193), H10819-H10822 [24SE]

Employment: provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (H.R. 3212), E509 [29MR]

Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S.: anniversary, E1887 [1OC]

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

———funding, H2036 [12MR]

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

ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, H3098-H3106, H3111 [28MR]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement (H.R. 3465), E838 [16MY]

Federal aid programs: improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants (S. 1579), H6464-H6469 [18JN]

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

FEMA: funding, H6885-H6887 [26JN]

Financial institutions: Comptroller of the Currency actions relative to approval of a national bank location in Oklahoma, H2040 [12MR]

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

———prohibit possession by convicted felons, H7678, H7679 [17JY]

Floods: disaster assistance for States impacted by rapid snow meltdown, H745 [23JA], H781 [24JA], H1876 [7MR]

———disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, H1875, H1877 [7MR], E283 [6MR]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H5303 [21MY]

Forest Service: implementation of regulations banning the export of timber in certain Western States, H6667, H6668 [20JN]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish, H309 [5JA]

GAO: study differences in benefits, rights, and privileges available to persons in a marriage and in a domestic partnership, H7504 [12JY]

Government: downsizing, H1310 [27FE]

Government regulations: duplication of State regulations, H1694 [5MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 2715), H3749-H3754 [24AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 2715), consideration (H. Res. 409), H3746-H3749 [24AP]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden relative to small businesses (H.R. 3607), E1532 [5SE]

———reform, H1669 [5MR]

———reform (H.R. 994), H1490 [28FE], H1644 [4MR], H1665, H1668 [5MR]

———reform (H.R. 994), consideration (H. Res. 368), H3497 [17AP]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal, H8313, H8314, H8315 [24JY]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1020), E342 [13MR]

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

Health: establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (H.R. 4075), E1603-E1605 [12SE]

Homestead, FL: Homestead Motorsports Complex funding, H12108 [28SE], E1875 [30SE], E1913 [3OC], E1944 [21OC]

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

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (H.R. 3385), E688 [1MY]

———use of community development block grant funds for public service programs, H4565 [8MY]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran, H10180 [11SE], H10353 [12SE], H12099 [28SE]

———disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran (H.R. 4046), H10335 [12SE]

Immigration: establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2509-H2518 [20MR]

———treatment of criminal aliens by State and local law enforcement officials, H2476-H2481 [20MR]

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2160), H3687-H3689, H3699 [23AP]

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (H.J. Res. 78), H2068, H2069, H2082 [12MR]

———consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064), H2069, H2070, H2083 [12MR]

Interstate Insurance Receivership Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 189), E1944 [21OC]

Iowa: anniversary of statehood, E1200 [27JN]

Law enforcement: authorize State and local officers to arrest and detain certain illegal aliens, H2191 [13MR]

———community policing programs, H27, H28, H30-H33 [3JA], H8159, H8160, H8164, H8167, H8168 [23JY], H8258-H8261, H8319 [24JY], E819 [16MY]

Law enforcement officers: expedite review of criminal records of applicants for security officer employment (H.R. 2092), H11135-H11137 [25SE], E1708 [26SE]

———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries, H8265-H8266 [24JY], E1410 [30JY]

Lotteries: provide information in advertising on odds of winning (H.R. 3010), H1700 [5MR]

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H6400 [13JN], H7100 [27JN], H7441-H7449 [11JY], H7480-H7506, H7517-H7521, H7523, H7531 [12JY], H7655, H7656 [16JY], H8010 [18JY], E1147 [20JN], E1279 [12JY], E1299 [17JY], E1320 [18JY], E1346 [23JY]

———define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), consideration (H. Res. 474), H7270-H7280, H7448 [11JY]

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

Medicaid: permit States to cover community-based attendant services (H.R. 4250), E1803, E1814 [28SE]

———State determination on the use of funds for abortion in the case of rape or incest, H1942-H1947 [7MR], E336 [13MR]

Michigan: tribute to recreational fishing, E1326 [18JY]

Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Agreement: conduct pilot test (H.R. 2939), E185 [6FE]

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (H.R. 4262), E1765 [27SE]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish (H.R. 497), H1675-H1687 [5MR], H3622 [18AP], H8034, H8035-H8044 [22JY], E1349 [23JY], E1384 [25JY]

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

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (H.R. 3168), H2932-H2934 [27MR]

National Wildlife Refuge System: permit recreational activities on State-managed coordination areas where such activities are deemed harmless, H3770, H3771 [24AP]

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

———treatment of gaming on reservations, E1152 [24JN]

Neighbor Day: designate, E1775 [28SE]

NOAA: establish aquaculture facilities and development programs, H3683 [23AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, H1620 [29FE]

———repeal consent of Congress, H3159 [28MR]

Pensions: establish a Federal cause of action for failure of State and local governments to fulfill the terms of pensions plans (H.R. 1683), E318 [8MR]

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

———treatment of legal immigrants, H7750 [17JY], H7801, H7802, H7803, H7808 [18JY], H9409 [31JY], H11578 [27SE]

Radioactive substances: authority for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste (H.R. 3394), E718 [7MY]

Real estate: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 3752), H11273-H11280 [26SE], E1190 [27JN], E1941 [21OC]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (H.R. 2024), H3671-H3679 [23AP]

River Ridge, FL: tribute to River Ridge High School's mock State legislative session, E534 [16AP]

Roads and highways: construction funding (H.R. 3775), E1249 [11JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: establish State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, H7740-H7742 [17JY]

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

Social Security: prohibit certain misuses of account numbers (H.R. 3598), E1020 [6JN]

Solid waste: 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]

Sports: regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (H.R. 2740), H981 [31JA]

Supreme Court: decision relative to the granting of protected status to homosexuals, H5302 [21MY], E867 [22MY], E927 [24MY], E1174 [26JN]

Taxation: contribution limits for certain pension plans (H.R. 3209), H3210 [29MR]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (H.R. 2789), H7069, H7070, H7076, H7077 [27JN]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (H.R. 4106), E1632 [18SE]

———exempt status for State agencies created to provide earthquake insurance for homeowners (H.R. 3605), H6092 [10JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 3039), H2668 [22MR]

———treatment of deferred compensation plans of State and local governments (H.R. 3316), E629 [25AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs, H9860 [2AU]

Tongass National Forest: transfer to Alaska (H.R. 2413), E866 [22MY], E1321 [18JY], E1440 [1AU]

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (H.R. 2743), H6418 [17JN]

———permit States to impose fees for providing air service to small communities (H.R. 2881), H3175 [29MR]

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

Utah: statehood anniversary, H98, H127 [4JA], E27 [5JA]

———tribute, H8253 [24JY]

Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights (H.R. 3538), E1781 [28SE]

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]

Water pollution: State waivers from secondary treatment requirements for certain ocean discharges (H.R. 3299), E612 [24AP]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 3217), H10918-H10927 [24SE], E495 [29MR], E1801 [28SE]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), H12146 [28SE], E1923 [4OC]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), technical corrections, H12152 [28SE]

West Virginia: Homecoming `96 celebration, E1246 [11JY]

———tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, E176 [5FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide incentives for the maintenance of farmland in production capacity, S1053, S1054 [7FE]

Armed Forces: interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking, S6604 [20JN], S6926-S6928 [26JN]

Biological weapons: control the domestic transfer of infectious agents that potentially pose a serious health threat (S. 1606), S1862-S1864 [12MR]

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

California: economic effects of public welfare programs reform, S8527 [23JY]

Camp Guernsey, WY: construction of maintenance shop for military vehicles and weapons, S6479-S6481 [19JN]

CERCLA: treatment of certain parties relative to liability (S. 1742), S4939 [9MY]

Charleston County, SC: community development block grants availability, S9876 [5SE]

Children and youth: reauthorize funding for runaway, homeless, and missing children assistance programs (S. 1582), S1456-S1458 [29FE], S1531 [5MR]

———teen pregnancy relative to welfare reform, S5101 [15MY]

Colorado: anniversary of statehood, S9451 [1AU]

Congress: consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN (H.J. Res. 166), S9318 [31JY], S9442 [1AU]

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

Corps of Engineers: authorize shore protection and beach nourishment projects on publicly owned property, S7719 [11JY]

———authorize shore protection and beach nourishment projects on publicly owned property (S. 1811), S5586-S5589 [23MY]

———management of Missouri River, S9469-S9471 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: filing of frivolous lawsuits by prisoners, S3703 [19AP]

———protect constitutional rights of inmates, S12054-S12056 [1OC]

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

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S2220-S2232 [18MR]

———judicial remedies regarding prison conditions (S. 400), S3700 [19AP]

———judicial review of forest management activities (S. 1647), S3022, S3023 [27MR]

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

———require violent felons to serve entire term of sentence, S10536 [13SE]

———sentencing of violent felons relative to parole and good behavior credits, S2179 [15MR]

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

———efforts to reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (S. 1700), S4065-S4072 [24AP]

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

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (H.R. 2980), S5625, S5627 [23MY], S7750 [11JY], S7803 [12JY], S8829, S8830, S8831 [25JY]

———interjurisdictional enforcement of protection orders and redefinition of victims relative to stalking (S. 1729), S4804 [7MY], S9442 [1AU], S9456, S9458-S9460, S9483 [2AU]

———mandatory victim restitution, S3379 [16AP], S3460 [17AP]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 1712), S4318-S4321 [29AP]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 2082), S10685 [17SE]

Crook County, WY: conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to Wyoming (S. 1802), S5575 [23MY], S11203 [24SE]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal, S5476-S5478 [22MY]

Death and dying: physician-assisted suicide, S4642 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: emergency disaster loan program funding, S8615 [24JY]

———protect water rights of cities and farmers relative to water supply facility applications, S1010-S1012 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: construction of maintenance shop for military vehicles and weapons at Camp Guernsey, WY, S6492 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: acceptance of high-level nuclear waste relative to public safety, health, and the environment, S9216-S9222 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: local law enforcement block grants, S2087 [14MR]

Disasters: assistance, S2242 [18MR]

Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (S. 1607), S1864-S1867 [12MR]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 2028), S9566 [2AU]

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

Education: treatment of certain State Impact Aid Program payments (S. 1543), S530 [26JA], S3494 [17AP]

———tribute to State Teacher of the Year award recipients, S4084 [24AP]

Elections: results of mail voting experiment in Oregon, S2335 [19MR]

Emergency Management Assistance Compact: congressional consent (H.J. Res. 193), S12401 [3OC]

———congressional consent (S.J. Res. 61), S10882 [18SE], S10899 [19SE]

Employment: age discrimination regulations relative to hiring and retirement plans for State and local law enforcement officers and firefighters (H.R. 849), unanimous-consent agreement, S1262 [9FE]

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

ERISA: multiple employer welfare arrangements providing health plan benefits, S3521 [18AP]

———reform, S3519 [18AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement, S8120-S8123 [18JY]

———child support enforcement (S. 1760), S5094 [15MY]

———encourage foster care placement of children with adult relatives, S8123 [18JY], S8369 [19JY]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (S. 1716), S4323-S4326 [29AP]

FBI: local community upgrading of criminal justice identification systems, S2286 [19MR]

Federal aid programs: improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants (S. 1579), S1362 [27FE], S6294-S6302 [14JN]

———reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty (S. 1984), S8636 [24JY]

Federal-State relations: prevent Federal interference relative to constitutional authority (S. 1629), S2424 [20MR]

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

———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]

Financial institutions: tax treatment of savings bank life insurance industry, S12332 [3OC]

Firearms: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (S. 1536), S505 [26JA]

———prohibit possession by certain felons, S12164 [2OC]

———prohibit possession by convicted felons, S10320, S10321 [11SE]

Firefighters: tribute to Western State crews, S11230 [25SE]

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

Floods: disaster assistance for States impacted by rapid snow meltdown, S171, S181 [22JA]

———disaster assistance to Pacific Northwestern States, S1851, S1852 [12MR], S2305 [19MR]

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

Forest Service: moratorium on bypass flows relative to renewal of State water easements, S8586, S8587, S8594 [24JY]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: establish, S4564 [1MY]

———establish (S. 704), S329 [23JA], S1153 [7FE], S5915, S5916 [6JN], S6195 [13JN], S6544 [19JN], S7749, S7750, S7756 [11JY], S7971-S7982 [17JY], S8298 [18JY], S9449 [1AU], S10749 [18SE]

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

———repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (S. 2079), S10609 [16SE], S10712 [17SE], S11044 [19SE]

———State jurisdiction over fisheries, S10911 [19SE]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S9209-S9215, S9243 [31JY]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1271), S4115 [25AP], S4663 [3MY], S4698-S4703 [6MY], S4837 [8MY], S4887, S4888 [9MY]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), S7502 [9JY], S7507, S7631-S7646, S7667 [10JY], S7743, S7744, S7749, S7751, S7752, S7753, S7757-S7759 [11JY], S7839-S7877, S7914-S7918 [16JY], S8007-S8010 [17JY], S9209-S9265 [31JY]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 1936), unanimous-consent agreement, S7844, S7916 [16JY], S8593 [24JY]

———susceptibility of nuclear materials to terrorism during transport, S9229, S9232-S9234, S9239 [31JY]

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

Health: repeal unnecessary medical device reporting requirements (H.R. 2366), S11329 [25SE]

———State waiver of residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S3598 [18AP]

———waiver of State residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S4305 [29AP]

Health care professionals: licensing and training of physicians relative to abortion, S2063, S2086, S2088 [14MR], S2262-S2266, S2268-S2276, S2280 [19MR]

Highway Trust Fund: allocation of funds, S12115-S12117 [1OC]

———allocation of funds (S. 1843), S5864 [5JN]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance for States impacted by Hurricane Fran, S10185-S10190 [10SE], S10405 [12SE]

Immigration: determination of work eligibility for prospective employees, S4410-S4412 [30AP], S4455, S4456 [1MY]

———reimburse States for medical assistance provided to illegal aliens (S. 1531), S498 [26JA]

———require foreign students with certain visas to reimburse costs associated with elementary or secondary education, S3301 [15AP]

———status of public education benefits relative to States, S3282 [15AP]

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

INS: placement of agents in States, S4304 [29AP]

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

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

Interstate compacts: consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois (H.J. Res. 78), S2210 [15MR]

———consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia (H.R. 2064), S4685 [3MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary, S7054 [26JN]

Iowa: sesquicentennial celebration, S5705 [4JN], S5907 [6JN], S6194 [13JN]

———tribute to performing arts, S6508 [19JN]

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

Jefferson County, AR: conveyance of land from Pine Bluff Arsenal, S7269, S7270 [28JN]

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

Kansas: anniversary of statehood, S3147 [28MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, S1935-S1954 [13MR], S2308 [19MR], S4167 [25AP], S5219 [17MY], S5413, S5428 [21MY], S5465, S5466 [22MY], S5517 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 2010), S9432 [1AU]

Lincoln County, NV: assistance to Caliente, NV, relative to nuclear waste transport facility, S9228, S9229, S9231 [31JY]

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

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), S7914 [16JY], S9926 [5SE], S9995-S9997, S10001 [6SE], S10065-S10068, S10076 [9SE], S10100-S10125, S10129 [10SE], S10552 [13SE], S10579 [16SE]

———define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), unanimous-consent agreement, S9663 [2AU], S9729 [3SE]

———define and protect institution (S. 1740), S4869 [8MY], S4947 [9MY], S5931 [6JN]

———define and protect institution (S. 1999), S9073 [29JY]

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

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

———reform, S2145 [15MR]

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

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8505, S8506 [23JY]

Mississippi: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service funding, S8438 [22JY]

Motor vehicles: titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 2030), S9574 [2AU]

National County Government Week: observance, S3738 [19AP]

National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission: establish, S3323 [15AP]

———establish (H.R. 497), S1610 [6MR], S2335 [19MR]

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: enforcement of child support agreements between States and tribal organizations, S8121 [18JY]

New Mexico: request of resident to obtain tickets for Atlanta Olympic games, S1447 [29FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: deny congressional approval relative to effect on milk prices, S1001-S1010, S1035, S1048 [7FE], S3040, S3056, S3065, S3072 [28MR]

———repeal consent of Congress (S. 1641), S2797 [25MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: compliance with existing environmental laws in developing an integrated management system, S9237-S9241, S9247 [31JY]

———preemption of inconsistent or duplicative Federal, State, and local environmental laws, S9222-S9228, S9247 [31JY]

Olympic games: passing of Olympic torch through Michigan, S5950 [6JN]

Pennsylvania: modification of State agreement under Social Security relative to certain students (S. 2044), S9605 [2AU]

Public buildings: permit State and local governments to lease or sell Federal-aid facilities without repayment of Federal grants (S. 1063), S6025 [11JN]

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]

———ensure approval of State waiver requests, S8131-S8134 [18JY], S8332, S8366 [19JY]

———establish State regulations relative to domestic violence, S8141, S8142 [18JY]

———Federal role during poor economic periods, S9354 [1AU]

———implementation of corrective action plan in States where child poverty has increased, S8135 [18JY]

———implementation of corrective action plan in States where child poverty has increased (S. 2043), S9604 [2AU]

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

———reform, S2145 [15MR], S4780 [7MY]

———require certain recipients to participate in community service, S8337, S8364 [19JY], S8495 [23JY]

———require families receiving State assistance to enter into a personal responsibility agreement, S8136, S8138 [18JY]

———shifting of block grants to States, S8513, S8517 [23JY]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S8144-S8148 [18JY], S8338-S8344, S8366 [19JY], S8421, S8422 [22JY], S8496, S8505, S8524 [23JY], S9345 [1AU]

———withholding of family assistance grants to States for failure to meet work requirements, S8416-S8419 [22JY], S8504 [23JY]

Railroads: closure of rail-highway crossings, S9141, S9142, S9145 [30JY]

Recycling: phase out the use of mercury in batteries and remove Federal barriers to the recycling of rechargeable batteries (H.R. 2024), S4265, S4266 [25AP]

Rivers: permit private sector construction of flood control projects, S3042 [28MR]

Roads and highways: modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program, S9266-S9275, S9281 [31JY], S10779, S10781, S10783, S10785 [18SE]

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

———modify the minimum allocation formula for Federal aid highway program (S. 2123), S11303-S11305 [25SE], S11560 [27SE]

———State project funding, S5242, S5243 [17MY]

Rural areas: Grants to Broadcasting Systems Program eligibility requirements, S8603, S8604 [24JY]

Seattle Seahawks (football team): relocation, S1152 [7FE]

Senate Rules: use of the Senate Internet Services, S9069 [29JY], S9116 [30JY]

Ships and vessels: repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels, S11802 [28SE]

———repeal U.S.-flag cruise ships gambling restrictions and limit State authority to regulate gambling on interstate vessels (S. 138), S9640 [2AU]

Social Security: placement of children with adult relatives who meet State child protection standards (S. 1683), S3626 [18AP]

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

Sports: clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1696), S3955 [23AP]

———clarification of antitrust laws relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1767), S5191 [16MY]

———regulations relative to relocation of National Football League teams (S. 1529), S493-S496 [26JA]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1439), S1152 [7FE]

———regulations relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1625), S2329 [19MR]

———trademark protection relative to relocation of professional teams (S. 1598), S1652 [7MR]

State Justice Institute: authorizing appropriations (S. 1721), S4618, S4619 [2MY]

Taxation: eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (S. 2072), S10554 [13SE]

———exempt status for State high risk health insurance pools, S9517, S9518 [2AU]

———extend the veterans' adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project (S. 2057), S9967, S9968 [5SE]

———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (S. 2047), S9607, S9629 [2AU]

———treatment of certain pension income (H.R. 394), S859 [1FE]

———treatment of State prepaid college tuition programs, S7451 [9JY]

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

Tennessee: bicentennial anniversary, S5776 [4JN]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, S6988-S7001 [26JN]

Texas: commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood (S. Con. Res. 40), S562, S563 [30JA]

———commemorate sesquicentennial of statehood (S. Res. 223), S867 [1FE]

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

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (S. 1891), S6528 [19JN]

———highway construction funding (S. 2143), S11547-S11549 [27SE]

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

Utah: statehood anniversary, S36, S37 [4JA]

Vermont: tribute to flag, S123 [10JA]

Veterans: funding for State VA programs, S9927-S9932, S9954 [5SE]

Washington: military reserve construction projects funding, S6923 [26JN]

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

———utilization of alternative filtration systems, S9494 [2AU]

Watertown, SD: sewage treatment funding, S2288 [19MR]

Waterways: ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (H.R. 4283), S12398-S12401 [3OC], S12466 [21OC]

———ballast water management plans relative to prevention of nonindigenous species introduction (S. 1660), S3219-S3222 [29MR], S4266 [25AP]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S6605, S6625 [20JN]

Reports

Gaming Impacts the Colorado Economy: Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting, E1283-E1285 [12JY]

INS—Building a Comprehensive Southwest Border Enforcement Strategy, E390-E392 [20MR]

Silence Equals Defeat, Lambda Report (publication), H7100 [27JN]

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

Allow Probation and Pretrial Services Court Officers To Carry Weapons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1474), S4617 [2MY]

Congressional Consent for Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 166) (H. Rept. 104-705), H8374 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 994, Reform Government Regulations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 368) (H. Rept. 104-464), H1635 [29FE]

Consideration of H.R. 2715, Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 409) (H. Rept. 104-532), H3730 [23AP]

Consideration of H.R. 3396, Defense of Marriage Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 474) (H. Rept. 104-666), H7259 [10JY]

Conveyance of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Lands in Crook County, WY, to Wyoming: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3579) (H. Rept. 104-711), H8597 [26JY]

Cooperative Fisheries Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2160) (H. Rept. 104-517), H3386 [15AP]

Defense of Marriage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3396) (H. Rept. 104-664), H7154 [9JY]

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]

Fan Freedom and Community Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2740) (H. Rept. 104-656), H7114 [8JY]

Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2715) (H. Rept. 104-520), H3487 [16AP]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 704), S6611 [20JN]

Improve Effectiveness of Periodic Overall Audits of Entities Receiving Federal Grants: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1579) (S. Rept. 104-266), S4972 [13MY]

Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2980) (H. Rept. 104-557), H4430 [6MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2980), S5566 [23MY]

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

Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 2024) (H. Rept. 104-530), H3729 [23AP]

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]

Nuclear Waste Disposal: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1271) (S. Rept. 104-248), S3216 [29MR]

Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3752) (H. Rept. 104-835), H11046 [24SE]

Review of Criminal Records of Applicants for Security Officer Employment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2092) (H. Rept. 104-827), H11046 [24SE]

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

Truck Safety and Congressional Partnership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 981) (S. Rept. 104-235), S1276 [20FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Land Conveyance of Crook County, WY, Lands to Wyoming: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1802) (S. Rept. 104-290), S6849 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Division of the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits: Arizona State Bar, S2223 [18MR]

———California State Bar, S2222 [18MR]

———Federal Bar Association, S2223 [18MR]

———Montana State Bar, S2222 [18MR]

———Nevada State Bar, S2222 [18MR]

Missouri River management: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, H8735 [30JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: New England Governors' Conference, S1008 [7FE], S3040 [28MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7843 [16JY]

Recognition of Gay Marriages and Rights: Central Conference of American Rabbis, S10078 [9SE]

———Union of American Hebrew Congregations, S10078 [9SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Marriage: define and protect institution (H.R. 3396), H7503 [12JY]

Statements

American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: OMB, H11276 [26SE]

Community Policing Programs: Thomas F. Lewcock, S1942-S1944 [13MR]

Davis-Bacon Act Reform: Contractors' Coalition for Davis-Bacon, H5999 [6JN]

Financing of Public School Education: Acacia Fanto, E939 [29MY]

Interstate Highway System Anniversary: Vice President Gore, S7054 [26JN]

Nuclear Waste Disposal: Senator Johnston (1980), S7643 [10JY]

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

———Representative Poshard, H9421 [31JY]

Summaries

Abstinence Education and Adolescent Family Life Programs Reauthorization (S. 1716), S4326 [29AP]

Effectiveness of Periodic Overall Audits of Entities Receiving Federal Grants (S. 1579), S1366 [27FE]

Efforts to Prevent Transmission of HIV (H.R. 3937), E1446 [1AU]

Executive Action on Welfare Reform Relative to Teen Pregnancy, S5101 [15MY]

Federal Gang Violence Act (S. 1700), S4067 [24AP]

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

National Invasive Species Act (H.R. 3217), H10923 [24SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform, H8321 [24JY]

Single Audit Act Amendments (S. 1579), S6298 [14JN]

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

Tables

Comparison of proposed obligation based on estimated appropriations for Federal aid highway programs, S9267 [31JY]

Comparison of State highway obligation limitations, S10780 [18SE]

Dept. of Transportation allocation of highway trust funds, S12116 [1OC]

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

Highway funding lost by State, 1992-96, H3519 [17AP]

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program formula allocations, H6837 [25JN]

State electrical generation by nuclear energy, S7866 [16JY]

States with balanced budget requirements, S5827 [5JN]

Unauthorized projects in military construction conference report, S9872 [5SE]

Testimonies

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

———David Saperstein, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S10076-S10078 [9SE]

Reintroduction of Wolves Into Idaho: JoAnn Wood, H1005 [31JA]

Texts of

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

H. Res. 409, consideration of H.R. 2715, reduce Federal paperwork burden, H3746 [24AP]

H. Res. 474, consideration of H.R. 3396, Defense of Marriage Act, H7270 [11JY]

H. Res. 530, consideration of H.R. 4134, illegal immigrants' access to public education, H11091 [25SE]

H.J. Res. 78, consent of Congress to additional powers conferred upon the Bi-State Development Agency by Missouri and Illinois, H2068 [12MR]

H.J. Res. 166, congressional consent for mutual aid agreement between the cities of Bristol, VA, and Bristol, TN, H8618 [29JY]

H.J. Res. 193, congressional consent of Emergency Management Assistance Compact, H10819-H10821 [24SE]

H.R. 497, establish the National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission, H1675 [5MR]

H.R. 497, National Gambling Impact and Policy Commission, H8035-H8037 [22JY]

H.R. 2024, Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act, H3672-H3674 [23AP]

H.R. 2064, consent of Congress to amend the Historic Chattahoochee Compact between Alabama and Georgia, H2069 [12MR]

H.R. 2092, Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act, H11135 [25SE]

H.R. 2160, Cooperative Fisheries Management Act, H3688 [23AP]

H.R. 2980, Interstate Stalking Punishment and Prevention Act, H4457 [7MY]

H.R. 3105, treatment of certain parties relative to CERCLA liability, E384 [20MR]

H.R. 3217, National Invasive Species Act, H10918-H10923 [24SE]

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

H.R. 3396, Defense of Marriage Act, H7481 [12JY]

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

H.R. 3579, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land conveyance to Wyoming, H9979 [4SE]

H.R. 3752, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, H11273 [26SE]

H.R. 3793, 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act, H9981 [4SE]

H.R. 4134, illegal immigrants' access to public education, H11096 [25SE]

H.R. 4283, National Invasive Species Act, H12147-H12152 [28SE]

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

S. 704, Gambling Impact Study Commission establishment, S7971 [17JY]

S. 1504, Victims Restitution Enforcement Act, S324-S326 [23JA]

S. 1529, Team Relocation Taxpayer Protection Act, S494 [26JA]

S. 1543, treatment of certain State educational Impact Aid Program payments, S530 [26JA]

S. 1579, effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants, H6464-H6467 [18JN]

S. 1579, effectiveness of periodic overall audits of entities receiving Federal grants, S1363-S1366 [27FE]

S. 1579, improve effectiveness of periodic overall audit of entities receiving Federal grants, S6294-S6296, S6299-S6302 [14JN]

S. 1582, runaway, homeless, and missing children assistance programs' funding, S1531 [5MR]

S. 1606, Biological Agents Enhanced Penalties and Control Act, S1864 [12MR]

S. 1607, Methamphetamine Control Act, S1865 [12MR]

S. 1625, Professional Sports Franchise Relocation Act, S2330 [19MR]

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

S. 1647, judicial review of forest management activities, S3023 [27MR]

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

S. 1696, Professional Sports Antitrust Clarification Act, S3956 [23AP]

S. 1700, Federal Gang Violence Act, S4066 [24AP]

S. 1721, State Justice Institute appropriations, S4618 [2MY]

S. 1802, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land conveyance to Crook County, WY, S11203 [24SE], H11261 [26SE]

S. 1811, Shore Protection Act, S5587 [23MY]

S. 1891, Border Infrastructure Safety and Congestion Relief Act, S6529 [19JN]

S. 1935, Nuclear Waste Policy Act, S9254-S9265 [31JY]

S. 1999, Defense of Marriage Act, S9073 [29JY]

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. 2028, Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act, S9567-S9572 [2AU]

S. 2030, National Motor Vehicle Safety, Antitheft, Title Reform, and Consumer Protection Act, S9574-S9577 [2AU]

S. 2047, modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans, S9608 [2AU]

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

S. 2079, repeal State restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS, S10609 [16SE]

S. 2082, 100 Percent Truth In Sentencing Act, S10686 [17SE]

S. 2123, Highway Funding Fairness Act, S11304 [25SE]

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]

S. Con. Res. 40, Texas statehood sesquicentennial, S560, S563 [30JA]

S. Res. 223, Texas statehood sesquicentennial, S744, S867 [1FE]