SAFETY

Addresses

Coast Guard Tribute: Al J. Bernard, E1721 [26SE]

———Ed Barnett, E1721 [26SE]

Amendments

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), S7907, S7912 [16JY]

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

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (H.R. 3153), H10776 [24SE]

———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]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (S. 1831), S10866, S10897 [18SE]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), S10936, S10941 [19SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2164, H2166, H2176, H2179, H2180, H2181, H2185, H2187, H2188, H2190, H2192 [13MR], H2247, H2250 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 405), H3604 [18AP]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (H.R. 2567), H750 [23JA]

Analyses

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), S2561 [21MR], H3191 [29MR]

Joint and Several Liability For Non-Economic Damages Reform, S2562 [21MR]

Omnibus School Transportation Safety Act (S. 1633), S2650 [21MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2190 [13MR]

———S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, S2734 [21MR], H2304 [14MR]

———S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H7742 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

After a Brush With Death, He Leads Full Life, S1279 [20FE]

Anti-Consumer Act of 1996, S2556 [21MR]

Appreciation—John Kabler, E1875 [30SE]

Attention All Unabomber Wannabes, S3454 [17AP]

Babyfood Bombs, S3454 [17AP]

Basic Rights Swept Aside in Rush To Fight Terrorism, E341 [13MR]

Clinton Vows Help for Yeltsin Campaign—Arkansas' Interest in Poultry Dispute Discussed at Antiterrorism Summit, S3109 [28MR], E483 [28MR]

Congress Stalls on Nuclear Waste, S4701 [6MY]

40 Years Later, S6975 [26JN]

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

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

In Defense of Big (Not Bad) Business, S2369 [20MR]

In the Train Wrecks' Aftermath, S1352 [27FE]

Incomprehensible, Irresponsible, Baffling Boondoggle for the NRA, S8926 [25JY], S9081 [29JY]

Internet Cited for Surge in Bomb Reports, S7273 [28JN]

It's a Fact—Rural America Still Exists, S5523 [23MY]

Lawyers May Kill My Daughter, S2376 [20MR]

Lessons From the Train Disaster, S1352 [27FE]

My Daddy's a Hero, E1275 [12JY]

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

Nuclear Test Ban Talks Enter the Home Stretch, S6974 [26JN]

Nuclear Test Ban Within Reach, S6975 [26JN]

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

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

Rural Water Needs To Be Addressed, S5525 [23MY]

State's Drinking Water Supply Worsening, S5524 [23MY]

Suing for Safety, S2571-S2575 [21MR]

Today in Geneva—Chance for Test Ban May Be Now or Never, S6974 [26JN]

Toward the Test Ban, S6975 [26JN]

Up in Arms Over Rifle Giveaway—Gun-Control Advocates Call Army Weapons a Subsidy For NRA, S5096 [15MY]

Waste Makes Haste, S7845 [16JY]

Water Supply Unsafe for Many West Virginians, S5525 [23MY]

Where the Commonplace Is Prized—Quarter of West Virginians Lack Access to Municipal Water, S5524 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (see H. Res. 402), H3488 [16AP]

———regulation of slaughterhouses (see H.R. 3424), H4800 [9MY]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (see S. 2139), S11539 [27SE]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (see H.R. 3187), H3170 [28MR]

Aviation: enhance air travelers' rights and access to information (see S. 2023), S9554 [2AU]

———enhance security procedures and equipment (see S. 2037), S9554 [2AU]

———preemployment review of prospective pilot records (see H.R. 3536), H5646 [29MY]

———prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (see H.R. 3267), H3649 [18AP]

———prohibit transportation of chemical oxygen generators on certain aircraft (see H.R. 3618), H6285 [12JN]

———require installation of certain explosive detection and resistant equipment (see H.R. 3909, 4029), H8598 [26JY], H10107 [5SE]

———require use of animals at airports for detection of certain explosive devices (see H.R. 3896), H8556 [25JY]

———standards relative to foreign repair stations (see H.R. 3839), H7779 [17JY]

Biological weapons: control the domestic transfer of infectious agents that potentially pose a serious health threat (see S. 1606; H.R. 3033, 3051), S1855 [12MR], H1775 [6MR], H1985 [7MR]

Chemicals: regulatory requirements relative to child safety (see H.R. 4234), H11525 [27SE]

Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish (see S. 1761; H.R. 3466), S5093 [15MY], H5173 [15MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 394), H2949 [27MR]

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

———penalties for stalking (see H.R. 2954, 2980), H1225 [1FE], H1507 [28FE]

———strengthen penalties and prohibitions against sabotage of rail transportation or other mass transit (see H.R. 2949), H1224 [1FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products (see H.R. 4302), H12174 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: require cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in non-combat aircraft (see S. 1671), S3311 [15AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (see H.R. 3404, 3406), H4503 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: regulations relative to transportation of intermodal containers (see S. 1957; H.R. 4040), S7887 [16JY], H10174 [10SE]

———solicit proposals from air carriers to provide air service to certain areas (see H.R. 3739), H7106 [27JN]

Disasters: tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York (see S. Res. 280; H. Con. Res. 204), S8156 [18JY], H8598 [26JY]

Diseases: establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 3293), H3730 [23AP]

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

Employment: safety-sensitive functions relative to individuals that abuse controlled substances (see H.R. 4017), H9924 [2AU]

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

———improve information collection and dissemination (see S. 1935), S7492 [9JY]

———revise water quality criteria for ammonia (see H.R. 4107), H10602 [18SE]

FAA: essential air service funding (see H.R. 3037), H1775 [6MR]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (see S. 2129), S11294 [25SE]

———regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (see S. 1865; H.R. 3626), S6144 [12JN], H6285 [12JN]

———reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (see S. 1960; H.R. 3831), S7887 [16JY], H7779 [17JY]

FCC: establish rules preventing broadcasts that create hazards for motorists (see H.R. 3419), H4646 [8MY]

FDA: require full documentation of breast implant information (see H. Res. 449, 527), H6005 [6JN], H10721 [19SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (see H.R. 3639), H6413 [13JN]

Financial institutions: enhance surveillance pictures for use in criminal prosecutions (see H.R. 3533), H5569 [23MY]

Firearms: increase age limit for possession of a handgun (see S. 1872), S6225 [13JN]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 3488), H5288 [16MY]

———prohibit carrying of handguns with exceptions for certain individuals (see S. 1980), S8468 [22JY]

———standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 3652), H6413 [13JN]

———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]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (see H.R. 3200), H3229 [29MR]

Foster care: clarify that the reasonable efforts requirement includes consideration of the health and safety of the child (see S. 1974), S8156 [18JY]

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

Government regulations: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (see H.R. 3173), H2950 [27MR]

Great Lakes: extend deadline and clarify contents of health research report (see S. 1601), S1649 [7MR]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (see H.R. 3153), H2713 [22MR]

———improve accountability and safety of hazardous waste facilities (see H.R. 4009, 4272), H9924 [2AU], H11527 [27SE]

———nuclear waste disposal (see S. 1936), S7492 [9JY]

———protect residents and localities from irresponsibly sited waste facilities (see H.R. 3780), H7260 [10JY]

———regulation of not-for-hire transportation of agriculture production materials (see H.R. 3799), H7532 [12JY]

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

Health: establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 3022), H1774 [6MR]

———improve and expand programs relative to pregnancy (see H.R. 4217), H11395 [26SE]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5287 [16MY]

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

Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (see S. 1548; H.R. 2946), S555 [30JA], H1224 [1FE]

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

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (see S. 1714; H.R. 3480, 3492), S4316 [29AP], H5287, H5288 [16MY]

———school bus safety (see S. 1633), S2646 [21MR]

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

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 300), S11169 [24SE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (see S. 1646), S3018 [27MR]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1831; H.R. 3159), S5763 [4JN], H2866 [26MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 221), H11395 [26SE]

Nuclear energy: prohibit use of Federal funds for the construction or operation of the National Ignition Facility or certain inertial confinement fusion projects (see H.R. 3143), H2664 [21MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (see H.R. 3234), H3386 [15AP]

———establish peer review of standards (see H.R. 4178), H11229 [25SE]

Pesticides: reform antimicrobial pesticide registration (see H.R. 3338), H4109 [25AP]

Railroads: funding for grade crossing closure projects (see S. 1572), S1295 [23FE]

———hours of service of employees (see H.R. 3413), H4646 [8MY]

———implementation of exemptions to train whistle requirements at public highway-rail grade crossings (see H. Con. Res. 201), H8557 [25JY]

———improve rail transportation safety (see S. 1575; H.R. 3106, 3578), S1345 [27FE], H2320 [18MR], H5934 [5JN]

———improve safety at grade crossings (see H.R. 3000), H1635 [29FE]

———reform the Federal Railroad Administration and improve safety laws (see H.R. 3335), H4109 [25AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3038, 3604), H1775 [6MR], H6117 [10JN]

———amend (S. 1316), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 507), H9705 [1AU]

Shipping industry: establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or hazardous materials (see H.R. 3014), H1716 [5MR]

———establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills (see S. 2009), S9428 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: ensure safety of towing vessels (see H.R. 2916), H1138 [31JA]

———removal of abandoned vessels (see H.R. 4010), H9924 [2AU]

South Pacific region: prohibit the storage of nuclear waste on any Pacific territories or U.S. islands (see S. 1878; H.R. 3686), S6225 [13JN], H6690 [20JN]

Sports: improve and expand safety precautions relative to boxing (see H.R. 4114), H10720 [19SE]

———safety for journeymen boxers (see H.R. 4167), H11229 [25SE]

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

Supreme Court: extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police (see S. 2100; H.R. 4164), S11090 [20SE], H11228 [25SE]

Telephones: prohibit providers of cellular and other mobile radio services from blocking access to 911 emergency services (see H.R. 3181), H3170 [28MR]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (see H.R. 3071, 3409), H2123 [12MR], H4503 [7MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), consideration (see H. Res. 376, 380), H1984 [7MR], H2122 [12MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report—corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 54, 55), S4063 [24AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 405), H3580 [17AP]

Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security (see H.R. 4312), H12174 [28SE]

Transportation: prohibit smoking in any federally financed transportation facility (see H.R. 4333), H12193 [30SE]

Water: biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 3948), H9705 [1AU]

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

———public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (see H.R. 3280, 3429), H3649 [18AP], H4800 [9MY]

———require persons contributing to drinking water contamination to reimburse public water systems for the costs of decontamination (see H.R. 3656), H6414 [13JN]

Briefings

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Speaker Gingrich, Richard L. Thornburgh, and Lewis Fuller, E681 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2211 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2385 [20MR]

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

Conference reports

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (S. 735), H3305-H3338 [15AP]

———correction, S5502 [22MY]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R 956), H2238-H2247 [14MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (S. 1316), H9679-H9703 [1AU]

Cost Estimates

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments (H.R. 3604): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H6743-H6745 [25JN]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H6745-H6747 [25JN]

Descriptions

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act (H.R. 956), H3188 [29MR]

Documents

Federal Law Enforcement Priorities and Structure, H3607 [18AP]

Excerpts

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956): Committee on Commerce (House) Report, H3189-H3191 [29MR]

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

Factsheets

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), S2562 [21MR]

Histories

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—50 Years of Accomplishments: CDC, E1194 [27JN]

History and Functioning of the Hyannis Fire District: Edward F. Maher, S3739 [19AP]

Letters

Allow security guards in enrichment plants to carry firearms and execute arrests: Frank Augustus, S9060 [29JY]

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act: Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma, S3477 [17AP]

———Victoria Diaz Cummock, Families of Pan Am 103/Lockerbie (organization), S3474 [17AP]

Audit of security measures at all military installations overseas: Military Coalition, S7947 [17JY]

Bottled drinking water standards: Sylvia E. Swanson, International Bottled Water Association, H9869, H9876 [2AU]

Committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction: James F. Shea, Fairmont Homes, Inc., H4730 [9MY]

———Terry Trexler, Nobility Homes, Inc., H4731 [9MY]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: David Patterson, S2384 [20MR]

———Katherine Prescott, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), S2371 [20MR]

———Representative Pallone, H3203 [29MR]

———Robert K. Jennings, Mattison Technologies Inc., H3200 [29MR]

———Senator Rockefeller, S2562 [21MR]

———several small business organizations, S2563 [21MR]

———Tara Ransom, E682 [1MY]

FDA review of the food additive olestra: Senator Glenn, S71 [4JA]

Impact of Government regulations on Unocal fertilizer plant in Kennewick, WA: Mark R. Powell, Unocal Corp., S2855 [26MR]

Impact of relaxed travel barriers between the U.S. and Mexico on drug enforcement efforts and highway safety: Senator Feinstein, S557 [30JA]

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]

Radon levels in drinking water: Daniel J. Avera, San Diego, CA, County, Dept. of Environmental Health, H6756 [25JN]

———David Reynolds, Alliance for Radon Reduction, H6756 [25JN]

———Diane E. Tefft, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., H6757 [25JN]

———Ruth E. McBurney, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., H6757 [25JN]

Removal of limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers: Jay T. Downen, Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association, S4322 [29AP]

Russian ban on import of U.S. poultry: Senator Roth, S2147 [15MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act amendments: Campaign for Safe and Affordable Drinking Water (organization), H6748 [25JN]

———Carol M. Browner, EPA, H6747 [25JN]

———Clean Water Council, H6748 [25JN]

———Paul Marchetti, Council of Infrastucture Financing Authorities, H6749 [25JN]

———several representatives of governmental and water related associations, H6748 [25JN]

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

Terrorist threat assessment: D.P. Montoro, Coast Guard, S2855 [26MR]

Testing of nuclear weapons underground under limited conditions: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S6587 [20JN]

———John D. Holum, ACDA, S6587 [20JN], S6972 [26JN]

———William C. Danvers, NSC, S6587 [20JN], S6971 [26JN]

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

Use of Camp Grayling, MI, to train paramilitary organizations: E. Gordon Stump, Michigan Dept. of Military Affairs, S7109 [27JN]

———Gary J. McConnell, Michigan Dept. of Military Affairs, S7109 [27JN]

Worker protection at Dept. of Energy Miamisburg, OH, facility: Thomas P. Grumbly, Dept. of Energy, S7235 [28JN]

Lists

Camden, NJ, Police Award recipients, E858 [22MY]

Citizen groups opposing product liability reform, S2557 [21MR]

Groups supporting chemical weapons disposal amendment to Dept. of Defense appropriations legislation, S7262 [28JN]

Groups supporting Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H6753 [25JN]

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

Organizations supporting S. Res. 300, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S11188 [24SE]

Small business organizations supporting product liability reform, S2563 [21MR]

Memorandums

Constructed Water Conveyances Reform Act: Catherine Roberts, EPA, H753 [23JA]

Professional Boxing Safety Act: Representatives Goodling and Bliley, H11155 [25SE]

Messages

Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Report: President Clinton, S12303 [3OC], H12267 [3OC]

Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act Report: President Clinton, H2931 [27MR]

Veto of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: President Clinton, H4425 [6MY]

Motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1415 [28FE], H1576 [29FE]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), H7740 [17JY], H8010 [18JY]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H2184 [13MR], H2267 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), H2288, H2304 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, S3378 [16AP], S3427, S3432, S3435, S3438, S3447, S3448, S3450, S3454, S3456, S3466, S3468 [17AP]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Occupational Safety and Health Act, S11019-S11027 [19SE], H10711-H10719 [19SE]

Petitions and memorials

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

Nevada Test Site employees and area residents: storage of nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel, S9231 [31JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Save Today for Tomorrow Project: Harris County, TX, Medical Society Alliance, E1815 [28SE]

Proposals

Aviation Security Act (S. 2037), S9590 [2AU]

Palmyra Atoll operation of nuclear waste storage facility, H6276-H6278 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), return to Senate (H. Res. 402), H3414, H3415 [16AP]

———regulation of hazardous chemicals transportation, H7070 [27JN]

———regulation of slaughterhouses (H.R. 3424), E753 [9MY], E761 [10MY]

Airlines and airports: provide protection for airline employees who provide certain air safety information (H.R. 3187), H5033 [14MY]

American Automobile Association: Lifesaving Medal recipients, E853 [21MY]

Armed Forces: state of overall defense preparedness, H4168, H4169 [30AP]

Arms control: management of nuclear weapons programs, H9817 [1AU]

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers: efforts to reduce household fires, E1827, E1877 [30SE]

Aviation: preemployment review of prospective pilot records (H.R. 3536), H8046-H8049 [22JY], E960 [30MY]

———prohibit certain individuals from piloting aircraft relative to aeronautical records, competitions, or feats (H.R. 3267), H3585 [18AP], H8044, H8045 [22JY]

———require use of animals at airports for detection of certain explosive devices (H.R. 3896), H8524 [25JY], H8562 [26JY]

———standards relative to foreign repair stations (H.R. 3839), E1305 [17JY]

Bad Axe, MI: water system improvement funding, H9872 [2AU]

Bauer, Kenneth, M.: Coast Guard Gold Lifesaving Medal award recipient, E691 [1MY]

Biological weapons: control the domestic transfer of infectious agents that potentially pose a serious health threat, H2178 [13MR]

———control the domestic transfer of infectious agents that potentially pose a serious health threat (H.R. 3033), E290, E294 [6MR]

Bush, George W. (Governor of Texas): New York, NY, crime rate, H12298 [4OC]

Carbon monoxide: dangers of poisoning, E1858 [30SE]

Centers for Disease Control: anniversary, E1191, E1193, E1197, E1198 [27JN]

———National Center for Injury Prevention and Control funding, H7280-H7287, H7369 [11JY], E1291 [16JY]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), H8517, H8518 [25JY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to 10th Congressional District communities, E1277 [12JY]

Coast Guard: discretionary boating safety grant program, H7072 [27JN]

———tribute, E1721 [26SE]

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

Corinth, NY: anniversary of Corinth Rescue Squad, E1003 [5JN]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H2228 [14MR], H2561, H2562 [21MR], H3184-H3204 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H3176-H3183 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H1576-H1582 [29FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4426 [6MY], H4756-H4764 [9MY], E778 [10MY], E844 [20MY]

———product liability reform relative to the raw materials used to make certain medical devices, H2228 [14MR], H3199, H3201, H3202 [29MR]

———security funding, H8171, H8172 [23JY]

———uniform statute of repose for cases involving durable goods, H3185 [29MR]

CPSC: recommendation to remove miniblinds causing lead dust poisoning from homes, H6830 [25JN]

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

Deale, MD: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad, E1754 [27SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and improve all inspection activities relative to livestock and poultry carcasses, seafood, meat products, poultry products, and seafood products (H.R. 4302), E1841 [30SE]

———meat and poultry safety inspections, H3167 [28MR], E1062 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: military aircraft safety, H3560, H3561 [17AP]

Dept. of HHS: Office of Consumer Affairs funding, H6881, H6946 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction, H4726-H4731 [9MY]

———establish consensus committee for maintenance and revision of safety standards for manufactured home construction (H.R. 3406), E729 [7MY]

Dept. of Transportation: regulations relative to transportation of intermodal containers, H11331, H11334 [26SE]

———regulations relative to transportation of intermodal containers (H.R. 4040), H10546-H10548 [18SE]

———solicit proposals from air carriers to provide air service to certain areas (H.R. 3739), E1198 [27JN]

Disasters: investigation of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, H7997-H8003 [18JY]

———tribute to crash investigation and recovery operation personnel relative to Trans World Airlines crash in New York, E1800 [28SE]

———tribute to efforts relative to Trans World Airlines crash in New York, H8107 [23JY]

———tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, H7784, H7809, H7992, H7993 [18JY], H8033, H8075 [22JY], H8102 [23JY], H8251 [24JY], E1324 [18JY], E1414 [31JY], E1501 [2AU]

———tribute to victims of ValuJet crash in Florida, H4907 [14MY], E950 [30MY]

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

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H10574-H10580 [18SE]

Elsmere, DE: anniversary of Fire Company, E422 [22MR]

Emergency Medical Services Week: observance, E840 [16MY]

EPA: develop plan for drinking water research, H9874 [2AU]

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

———funding, E540 [16AP]

FAA: enhance safety of air travel, H11464 [27SE]

———essential air service funding (H.R. 3037), E293 [6MR]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 2276), H2053-H2068 [12MR], E346 [13MR]

———funding, H7074-H7076 [27JN]

———installation of Doppler weather radar in certain areas, H10136, H10138 [10SE]

———national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, H11458, H11459, H11464 [27SE]

———review of ValuJet Airlines' safety practices, H6514 [19JN]

FDA: food safety, E734 [8MY]

———funding, E1190 [27JN]

———reform, H2931 [27MR], H2968 [28MR], H3571, H3572 [17AP]

———require full documentation of breast implant information (H. Res. 449), E1032 [7JN]

Federal employees: improve safety, E1203 [27JN]

Fire Prevention Week: observance, E1912 [3OC]

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

———prevention of accidents through use of new technology, H10570 [18SE]

———standards for certain foreign and domestically produced handguns (H.R. 3652), E1093 [14JN]

Floods: flood insurance rates, H6875 [26JN]

Florida Crushed Stone (business): Sentinels of Safety Award recipient, E1207 [27JN]

Food: increase access to nutritional information and increase availability of safe food products (H.R. 3200), H5632-H5639 [29MY], E676 [1MY]

———meat and poultry inspection programs (H.R. 1423), E178 [5FE]

Government regulations: implement nonanimal acute toxicity testing for evaluation of consumer products (H.R. 3173), E540 [16AP]

Hazardous substances: exempt transportation by certain vehicles from Government regulations (H.R. 3153), H10775-H10779 [24SE], E434 [22MR], E1713 [26SE]

———improve accountability and safety of hazardous waste facilities (H.R. 4009), E1480 [2AU]

———improve accountability and safety of hazardous waste facilities (H.R. 4272), E1763 [27SE], E1811 [28SE]

———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: development of strategy relative to infectious diseases, E379 [19MR]

———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 3022), E285 [6MR]

———liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 3468), E825 [16MY]

———safety of mother and child during pregnancy and childbirth, H10764 [23SE]

———safety of mother and child relative to delivery, H8794 [30JY]

House of Representatives: random drug testing of employees, H12179 [30SE]

Housing: policy to provide safe and affordable housing, H4595-H4607 [8MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Save Today for Tomorrow Project, E1815 [28SE]

Jacob Wetterling Foundation: tribute to lobbying efforts for protection of children, E881 [22MY]

Law enforcement: monitoring of telecommunication activities, H2168-H2171, H2174 [13MR]

Local government: allow use of Federal lands and police and firefighting training facilities, H6854 [26JN]

Maryland: tribute to victims of commuter train accident, E339 [13MR]

Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (H.R. 2946), H1204 [1FE]

Michael Braccio Fauci Foundation: establish, E1669 [23SE]

Midas International Corp.: tribute to employees, E1547 [10SE]

Middletown, NY: anniversary of Middletown Fire Police, E1266 [12JY]

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

———remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (H.R. 3480), E825 [16MY]

National Fire Protection Association: anniversary, E785 [14MY]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: promotion of bicycle safety and training, E1257 [11JY]

National Missing Children's Week: observance, H5383 [22MY], E881 [22MY]

National Pollution Prevention Week: observance, H10773 [24SE], E1663 [19SE]

National Propane Safety Week: observance, E733 [8MY]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (H. Con. Res. 206), H9901 [2AU]

National Weather Service: funding, H5701-H5704 [30MY]

———streamline the certification process for closing an office, H5580, H5593-H5595 [29MY], E951 [30MY]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), H9933-H9936 [4SE]

New Jersey: flood control and waste removal project funding, E1376 [25JY]

New Mexico: tribute to firefighters, H5265 [16MY]

New York, NY: improve watershed quality and management practices, H6882, H6883 [26JN]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), H8049-H8052 [22JY], H11330-H11334 [26SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 221), H11334 [26SE]

———conduct study on mandatory retirement age for pilots, H7091-H7093 [27JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend (H.R. 707), H7117 [9JY]

———amend (H.R. 3234), H4132 [30AP], H5308 [21MY], H5383 [22MY], E528 [16AP]

OSHA: anniversary, E690 [1MY]

———enforcement of regulatory requirements relative to workers wearing long pants, H7355, H7356 [11JY]

———funding, E1279 [12JY]

———proposed crime prevention regulations for small businesses open 24 hours a day, H10499 [17SE]

———reform, H3493 [17AP]

———use of funds to develop or issue any standards on ergonomic protection, H7239, H7242 [10JY], H7269, H7301, H7368, H7371 [11JY]

Palmyra Atoll: operation of nuclear waste storage facility, H6276 [12JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital poison prevention program, E332 [13MR]

Power resources: Fusion Energy Program funding, H8355, H8356 [24JY]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (H.R. 1126), E435 [22MR], E1869 [30SE]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), H11530-H11540 [27SE], E1869 [30SE], E1905 [2OC], E1921 [4OC]

Railroads: hours of service of employees (H.R. 3413), E745 [9MY]

———implementation of exemptions to train whistle requirements at public highway-rail grade crossings (H. Con. Res. 201), E1371 [25JY]

———improve safety at grade crossings (H.R. 3000), E258 [29FE]

———reform the Federal Railroad Administration and improve safety laws (H.R. 3335), E652 [25AP]

———safety, H7067, H7068 [27JN]

Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, E482 [28MR]

Sacramento, CA: reopening of Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, E1939 [21OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (H.R. 3038), E288 [6MR]

———amend (H.R. 3604), H6725-H6762 [25JN], H6882 [26JN], H7269 [11JY], E1179 [26JN], E1193, E1198, E1212 [27JN], E1241 [11JY]

———amend (S. 1316), H7720-H7742 [17JY], E1587 [11SE]

———amend (S. 1316), conference report, H9863-H9877 [2AU]

———amend (S. 1316), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 507), H9862, H9863 [2AU]

———amend (S. 1316), insert language of H.R. 3604 in lieu, H7740 [17JY], H8010 [18JY]

Safe Tables Our Priority (organization): tribute, E178 [5FE]

Seattle, WA: use of alternative treatments for filtration of public water supply, H9875 [2AU]

Ships and vessels: ensure safety of towing vessels (H.R. 2916), E119 [31JA], E125 [1FE]

———removal of abandoned vessels (H.R. 4010), E1480 [2AU]

Small business: provide relief from certain OSHA regulations, H5938 [6JN]

South Pacific region: prohibit the storage of nuclear waste on any Pacific territories or U.S. islands (H.R. 3686), E1135 [20JN]

Sports: safety for journeymen boxers (H.R. 4167), H11153-H11158 [25SE]

Stickney, IL: tribute to Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago plant, E217 [27FE]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police (H.R. 4164), H11445, H11446 [27SE]

———extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police (S. 2100), H11446 [27SE]

Telephones: prohibit providers of cellular and other mobile radio services from blocking access to 911 emergency services (H.R. 3181), E480 [28MR]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 1710), H2564 [21MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), H1667, H1668 [5MR], H2125, H2137-H2193 [13MR], H2226, H2247-H2267, H2304 [14MR], E368 [14MR], E380 [19MR], E425 [22MR], E1906 [2OC]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), consideration (H. Res. 380), H2129-H2137 [13MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), unanimous-consent agreement, H2190 [13MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), H2268 [14MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3605-H3618, H3624 [18AP], E592 [19AP], E638, E645 [25AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report—corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 55), H3744 [24AP], E6801 [1MY]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 405), H3599-H3605 [18AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), insert language of H.R. 2703 in lieu, H2288 [14MR]

Tourist trade: revitalize industry and provide airport security (H.R. 4312), E1826 [30SE]

University of Oklahoma: air traffic controller training contract, H7072, H7073 [27JN]

Water: modify bottled drinking water standards, H6755 [25JN], H9868, H9875 [2AU]

———public notification relative to level of contaminants in drinking water (H.R. 3280), H3704, H3723 [23AP], E585 [19AP]

———radon levels in drinking water, H6755 [25JN]

———wearing of lifejackets for recreational boating, E897 [24MY]

Water pollution: standards for constructed water conveyances (H.R. 2567), H750-H757 [23JA], E104 [25JA]

Weapons: prevent proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and establish readiness programs for public safety personnel, H8171, H8172 [23JY]

West Virginia: develop a flood control strategy for the Greenbrier River Basin, E945 [29MY]

———support of health, safety, and environmental protections, E33 [5JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 1463), S441 [26JA]

———define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (S. 2061), S10192 [10SE]

Airlines: require use of child safety restraint systems (S. 2139), S11543 [27SE]

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

———participation in law enforcement activities relative to chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction, S3370-S3375 [16AP]

———safety of U.S. troops abroad, S9479 [2AU]

Austin, Steven P.: Congressional Fire Services Institute Service Person of the Year award recipient, S4566 [1MY]

Aviation: airport security research funding, S9130 [30JY]

———enhance air travelers' rights and access to information (S. 2023), S9562 [2AU], S10749 [18SE]

———enhance security procedures and equipment, S9960-S9962 [5SE]

———enhance security procedures and equipment (S. 2037), S9586-S9588 [2AU]

———impact of safety regulations on smaller airports, S8370 [19JY]

Bayly, Judi: tribute to service dog training efforts, S3737 [19AP]

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

Black, George W., Jr.: nomination to the NTSB, S1282 [20FE]

Centers for Disease Control: anniversary, S7327 [28JN], S9627 [2AU]

Chemical weapons: disposal, S7261-S7264, S7282 [28JN]

Children and youth: child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters (H.R. 1114), S7912-S7914 [16JY]

———improve school bus safety, S9476 [2AU]

———restore health and safety protections relative to child care, S8109-S8113 [18JY]

Congressional Fire Services Institute: National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner, S4563 [1MY]

Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish, S7093-S7107, S7109, S7110 [27JN], S8926 [25JY], S9081 [29JY]

———abolish (S. 1761), S5095 [15MY]

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2210 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2300-S2302 [19MR], S2341-S2386 [20MR], S2553-S2591 [21MR], S2835 [25MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S2340 [19MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, S4575 [2MY]

———product liability reform relative to damage recovery in cases involving drunk driving accidents, S2575 [21MR]

Crime: 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]

———possession of dangerous pathogens, S666 [31JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: food safety research funding, S9634 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: audit of security measures at all military installations overseas, S7947, S7948 [17JY]

———repair and maintenance of cargo and personnel parachutes, S7944 [17JY]

———require cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in non-combat aircraft (S. 1671), S3315 [15AP]

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

———nuclear safety management regulations, S7524 [10JY]

———worker protection at Miamisburg, OH, facility, S7235 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: regulations relative to transportation of intermodal containers (S. 1957), S7893-S7895 [16JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: use of disposable, protective coverings for endoscopes during colorectal examinations, S9724 [3SE]

Disasters: tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, S8076 [18JY], S8926 [25JY]

———tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York (S. Res. 280), S8104 [18JY]

———tribute to victims of ValuJet crash in Florida, S4969 [13MY]

District of Columbia: water quality and sewer facilities funding, S9461 [2AU]

Drugs: patent protection for arthritis medication Lodine, S9457, S9458, S9463-S9466, S9469, S9499-S9501 [2AU]

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]

———improve information collection and dissemination (S. 1935), S7492 [9JY]

———require reporting by businesses relative to use of chemicals in manufacturing process, S10832 [18SE]

FAA: enhance safety of air travel, S11813 [28SE], S12232, S12233 [3OC]

———essential air service funding, S10668, S10679 [17SE]

———extend airport and airway trust fund excise taxes, S7439 [9JY]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders, S10745 [18SE]

———reform emergency revocation authority relative to certain certificate holders (S. 2129), S11311 [25SE]

———reform management and financial operations and improve air transportation system, S10746 [18SE]

———regulations relative to recirculation of fresh air in commercial aircraft (S. 1865), S6145 [12JN]

———reorganize and remove all duties not related to safety (S. 1960), S7897 [16JY]

———retirement age of pilots, S10745 [18SE]

FDA: petition for use of olestra as a food additive, S70 [4JA]

———regulation of prescription drug industry, S8457 [22JY], S8594-S8600, S8609-S8612 [24JY], S9336, S9337 [1AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend (H.R. 961), S6025 [11JN]

FEMA: urban search and resuce team funding, S9719 [3SE]

Firearms: increase age limit for possession of a handgun (S. 1872), S6235 [13JN]

———increase the statute of limitations for certain offenses, S3432-S3435 [17AP]

———prohibit carrying of handguns with exceptions for certain individuals (S. 1980), S8476 [22JY]

Florida: Gainesville-Alachua Regional Airport radar upgrade, S9283, S9284 [31JY]

Food industry: inspection and safety standards, S1374 [27FE]

Foster care: clarify that the reasonable efforts requirement includes consideration of the health and safety of the child, S8142 [18JY]

Government regulations: impact on Unocal fertilizer plant in Kennewick, WA, S2854 [26MR]

Great Lakes: extend deadline and clarify contents of health research report (S. 1601), S1653, S1654 [7MR]

GSA: maintain Federal Protection Officer quotas relative to safety in public buildings, S10159 [10SE]

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: product liability reform relative to medical implant devices, S2375 [20MR]

Housing: improve senior citizen housing safety (S. 247), S523 [26JA]

Hyannis, MA: anniversary of Hyannis Fire Dept., S3739 [19AP]

Institute of Railroad Safety: funding, S9149 [30JY]

Labeling: repeal requirement for saccharin notice (H.R. 1787), S2267 [19MR]

Law enforcement: study of Federal law enforcement agencies, S3468-S3470 [17AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: regulations on contingency-fee lawyers relative to product liability cases, S2377 [20MR]

Libya: indictment of individuals relative to Pan Am flight 103 bombing, S3383 [16AP]

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

Maryland: funding for control of acidic drainage from abandoned mines, S10598 [16SE]

Mexico: safety standards and drug enforcement efforts relative to trucks seeking to cross U.S. border (S. 1548), S555-S559 [30JA]

Motor vehicles: remove limitations on maximum driving and on-duty time of utility vehicle operators and drivers (S. 1714), S4322 [29AP]

———safety of air bags relative to children, S10831 [18SE]

———school bus safety (S. 1633), S2647 [21MR]

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

Nashua, NH: Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center recipient of the National En Route Facility of the Year Award, S9640 [2AU]

National Guard: review of air ambulance companies, S7956 [17JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 300), S11187 [24SE], S11641 [28SE]

Natural gas: enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (H.R. 1514), S11666, S11667 [28SE]

———enhance safety, training, research, and development in the propane gas industry (S. 1646), S3004, S3019 [27MR]

New Jersey Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association: tribute, S10079 [9SE]

NTSB: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 221), S11771 [28SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3159), insert language of S. 1831 in lieu, S10898 [18SE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1831), S5768 [4JN], S10895-S10898 [18SE]

———investigation responsibilities relative to airplane accidents, S11259 [25SE]

Nuclear energy: allow security guards in enrichment plants to carry firearms and execute arrests, S9060, S9061 [29JY]

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]

Nuclear weapons: allow underground testing under limited conditions, S6403 [18JN], S6424-S6432 [19JN], S6586 [20JN], S6971-S6982 [26JN]

OSHA: reform regulatory process (S. 1423), S2418 [20MR]

Power resources: natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), S5978 [7JN], S10936-S10939, S10940, S10941, S10947-S10950 [19SE], S11412-S11415, S11451 [26SE], S11561 [27SE], S12285 [3OC]

———natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety (S. 1505), unanimous-consent agreement, S10931, S10932 [19SE]

Public utilities: exclusion from product liability reform, S2359-S2363 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: funding for quality standards relative to child care, S8148 [18JY]

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

———funding for grade crossing closure projects (S. 1572), S1296 [23FE]

———implementation of exemptions to train whistle requirements at public highway-rail grade crossings, S9276-S9278 [31JY]

———improve rail transportation safety (S. 1575), S1349-S1351 [27FE]

———infrastructure and safety improvement loan guarantees, S9146, S9147 [30JY]

———train whistle requirements at public highway-rail grade crossings, S10747, S10759 [18SE]

Rehoboth Beach, DE: anniversary of Beach Patrol, S8671 [24JY], S8988 [26JY]

Rural areas: water and sewer programs funding, S5521, S5522 [23MY]

Russia: ban on import of U.S. poultry, S1374 [27FE], S2147 [15MR], S3108-S3110, S3131, S3144 [28MR], S4003 [24AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (S. 1316), S8311, S8327 [18JY], S9485-S9498 [2AU]

Shipping industry: establish safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills (S. 2009), S9428 [1AU]

South Pacific region: prohibit the storage of nuclear waste on any Pacific territories or U.S. islands (S. 1878), S6241-S6243 [13JN]

Sports: safety for journeymen boxers (H.R. 4167), S11605 [27SE], S12333 [3OC]

Supreme Court: extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police (S. 2100), S11092, S11110 [20SE], S11159 [24SE], S11455 [26SE]

Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats, S1834-S1837 [12MR], S6988-S7001 [26JN]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (H.R. 2703), S3151 [28MR]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, S3350-S3381 [16AP], S3427-S3443, S3446-S3450, S3454-S3478, S3495 [17AP], S3681 [18AP], S3700, S3706, S3708 [19AP], S4006 [24AP], S4363-S4365 [29AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report—corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 54), S4016 [24AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report—corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 55), S4016 [24AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report—motion to recommit, S3378 [16AP]

———improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S3466 [17AP]

———prohibit distribution of information relative to explosive materials, S7271-S7274 [28JN], S10040 [9SE]

———treatment of distribution of information relative to the making of explosive materials, S3365-S3367 [16AP], S3448-S3450, S3454 [17AP]

———U.S. policy relative to airport and airline safety, S10746 [18SE]

ValuJet Airlines: review of safety practices, S11144 [24SE], S11366 [26SE]

Water: modify bottled drinking water standards, S9489 [2AU]

———safety of drinking water, S7877 [16JY]

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

Weapons: prevent proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and establish readiness programs for public safety personnel, S7074-S7080 [27JN], S7515 [10JY], S7966-S7968, S7970 [17JY], S10036-S10038 [9SE]

Wilson, Doug: Montgomery County (MD) Journal Man of the Year award recipient, S1279 [20FE]

Reports

Hondo Wildfire and Our Appreciation to Those Who Fought the Blaze: Representative Richardson, H5266 [16MY]

Information on Health Issues Involved in Safe Motherhood and Improving Pregnancy Outcomes: Dept. of HHS, H8795 [30JY]

Silent Killer, E1858 [30SE]

Reports filed

Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act: Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1505) (S. Rept. 104-334), S9071 [29JY]

Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3536) (H. Rept. 104-684), H7779 [17JY]

Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee of Conference (S. 735) (H. Rept. 104-518), H3386 [15AP]

Child Pilot Safety Act: Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3267) (H. Rept. 104-683), H7779 [17JY]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481), H2315 [14MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503), H2949 [27MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 735, Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 405) (H. Rept. 104-522), H3580 [17AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 507) (H. Rept. 104-743), H9705 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2703, Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 104-477), H1984 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 380) (H. Rept. 104-480), H2122 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation Regulations Relative to Transportation of Intermodal Containers: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4040) (H. Rept. 104-794), H10523 [17SE]

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]

Establish the FAA as an Independent Agency: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2276) (H. Rept. 104-475), H1984 [7MR]

Exempt Transportation of Hazardous Substances by Certain Vehicles From Government Regulations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3153) (H. Rept. 104-791), H10523 [17SE]

FAA Management and Financial Operations Reform and Air Transportation System Improvement: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1239) (S. Rept. 104-251), S3311 [15AP]

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]

Journeymen Boxer Safety: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1186) (H. Rept. 104-833), H11046 [24SE]

Meat and Poultry Inspection Programs: Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Senate) (S. 1423) (S. Rept. 104-308), S7301 [28JN]

NTSB Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1831) (S. Rept. 104-324), S8373 [19JY]

———Committee on Transportation (House) (H.R. 3159) (H. Rept. 104-682), H7779 [17JY]

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

Propane Education and Research Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1646) (S. Rept. 104-298), S7178 [27JN]

Propane Gas Industry Safety, Training, Research, and Development: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1514) (H. Rept. 104-655), H7114 [8JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Committee of Conference (S. 1316) (H. Rept. 104-741), H9705 [1AU]

Resolutions by organizations

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

Statements

Commercial Aircraft Air Filtration Systems: Andrew Parramore, S6145 [12JN]

———Janie Johnson, S6146 [12JN]

———Joe Johnson, S6146 [12JN]

———Patricia Friend, S6145 [12JN]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Linda Ransom, E682 [1MY]

———Senator Kennedy, S2555 [21MR]

Healthy People in the Healthy World Through Prevention: David Satcher, E1197 [27JN]

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

Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments: Executive Office of the President, H6754 [25JN]

Testing of Nuclear Weapons Underground Under Limited Conditions: Hazel R. O'Leary, Sec. of Energy, S6972 [26JN]

Summaries

Mexican Safety Standards and Drug Enforcement Efforts Relative to Trucks Seeking To Cross U.S. Border (H.R. 2946), H1205 [1FE]

West Virginia Voters' Attitudes Toward Environmental Protection and Regulatory Reform: Mellman Group, Inc., E33 [5JA]

Tables

State court cases of strict liability of public utility companies, S2362 [20MR]

Supplier withdrawal of unsafe products, S2354 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 221, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3159, NTSB appropriations, H11334 [26SE]

H. Res. 380, consideration of H.R. 2703, Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act, H2129 [13MR]

H. Res. 394, consideration of conference report on H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act, H3176 [29MR]

H. Res. 402, return S. 1463 to Senate, define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products, H3414 [16AP]

H. Res. 405, consideration of conference report on S. 735, Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, H3599 [18AP]

H. Res. 507, consideration of conference report on S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H9863 [2AU]

H.R. 1114, child labor provisions relative to loading of materials into balers and compacters, H8517 [25JY]

H.R. 1514, Propane Education and Research Act, H9933-H9935 [4SE]

H.R. 2276, establish FAA as an independent agency, H2053-H2062 [12MR]

H.R. 2567, Constructed Water Conveyances Reform Act, H750 [23JA]

H.R. 2703, Comprehensive Antiterrorism Act, H2144-H2163 [13MR]

H.R. 2916, Towing Vessel Safety Act, E126 [1FE]

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

H.R. 3153, exempt transportation of hazardous substances by certain vehicles from Government regulations, H10775 [24SE]

H.R. 3159, NTSB appropriations, S11029 [19SE], H8049 [22JY], H11330 [26SE]

H.R. 3267, Child Pilot Safety Act, H8044 [22JY]

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

H.R. 3536, Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act, H8046 [22JY]

H.R. 3604, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, H6725-H6742 [25JN]

H.R. 4010, Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act, E14801 [2AU]

H.R. 4040, regulations relative to transportation of intermodal containers, H10546 [18SE]

H.R. 4164, extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police, H11445 [27SE]

H.R. 4167, Professional Boxing Safety Act, H11153-H11155 [25SE]

S. 735, Comprehensive Terrorism Prevention Act, S2719-S2734 [21MR], H2268-H2288 [14MR]

S. 1316, Safe Drinking Water Act amendments, S8311-S8327 [18JY], H7720-H7740 [17JY], H8010-H8027 [18JY]

S. 1463, define perishable agricultural products relative to domestic industry, S442 [26JA]

S. 1505, Accountable Pipeline Safety and Partnership Act, S11451-S11454 [26SE], H11530-H11534 [27SE]

S. 1572, Railroad Crossing Safety Act, S1296 [23FE]

S. 1575, Rail Safety Act, S1351 [27FE]

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

S. 1633, Omnibus School Transportation Safety Act, S2648-S2650 [21MR]

S. 1646, Propane Education and Research Act, S3019-S3022 [27MR]

S. 1761, Self Financing Civilian Marksmanship Program Act, S5096 [15MY]

S. 1872, increase age limit for possession of a handgun, S6235 [13JN]

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

S. 1935, Public Trust and Environmental Accountability Act, S7493 [9JY]

S. 1957, regulations relative to transportation of intermodal containers, S7894 [16JY]

S. 1980, Concealed Weapons Prohibition Act, S8476 [22JY]

S. 2009, safety requirements for barges carrying oil or petroleum products and improve prevention of and compensation for oil spills, S9429-S9432 [1AU]

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

S. 2037, Aviation Security Act, S9588-S9590 [2AU]

S. 2061, Agricultural Trade Reform Act, S10193 [10SE]

S. 2100, extend authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police, S11455 [26SE], H11446 [27SE]

S. Con. Res. 54, corrections in enrollment to conference report on S. 735, Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, S4016, S4073 [24AP]

S. Con. Res. 55, corrections in enrollment to conference report on S. 735, Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, S4017, S4073 [24AP], H3744 [24AP]

S. Res. 280, tribute to victims of Trans World Airlines crash in New York, S8104, S8163 [18JY]

S. Res. 300, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S11187 [24SE], S11641 [28SE]