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

Addresses

Impact of Gambling on Communities: Representative Wolf, E1280 [20JN]

Advertisements

Thanks to Nuclear Energy, the Air in Maine and New Hampshire Is Cleaner: National Journal, H7607 [23SE]

Amendments

Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education address high-priority concerns with national multistate significance (S. 1150), S11366 [29OC]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), H9520, H9524 [24OC]

Bankruptcy: prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (S. 1149), S11499 [30OC]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8929, H8930 [21OC], H8950, H8954, H8955, H8956 [22OC]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 8), S569 [21JA]

Education: vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5533, H5534, H5538 [22JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2255 [6MY], H2293, H2296, H2301, H2308 [7MY]

Financial institutions: applicability of host State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank (H.R. 1306), S5628, S5637 [12JN], H4231 [24JN]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H995 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9657, H9671, H9690, H9691, H9692, H9693, H9696, H9698, H9700, H9703, H9705 [29OC], H9765, H9766, H9767, H9768 [30OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2893, S2933, S2945 [9AP], S2952, S2954, S2975, S2977, S2989, S2990, S2992, S2996, S3059, S3060, S3061, S3062 [10AP], S3078, S3082, S3084, S3086, S3127 [14AP]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (H.R. 2516), H8287 [1OC]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), H8404, H8408, H8410, H8411 [6OC], H8500, H8501 [7OC]

———prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8285 [1OC]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (H.R. 680), S7126, S7129 [9JY], H7578 [18SE]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H7911, H7912 [25SE], H8055 [26SE], H8161 [29SE], H8538, H8549, H8551, H8556, H8560, H8563 [7OC], H8663, H8664 [8OC]

Taxation: State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees (H.R. 1953), S10441 [6OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3875, S3914 [1MY]

Analyses

Federal Reinsurance Contracts for Eligible State Insurance Programs Covering Homeowners Impacted by Natural Disasters (H.R. 219), E67 [7JA]

Impact of Increased Excise Taxes on Tobacco Products: Tax Foundation, S6451 [26JN]

Internet Tax Freedom Act (S. 442), S2284 [13MR]

Marauding the Middle Class—Republican Tax Breaks for the Rich: Committee on the Budget (Senate) Democratic Staff, S2753-S2755 [21MR]

Medical Malpractice Liability Claim Requirements, H4586 [25JN]

National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act (S. 468), S2447-S2478 [18MR]

National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime, Violence, and Drug Abuse (S. 362), S1661-S1669 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

Agricultural Nightmare—Infestations of Scab Provide Area Farmers Lots of Pains in and Out of the Fields, S11490 [30OC]

Busted Flush, H403 [10FE]

Cigarette Taxes—The Straw To Break the Camel's Back, S7025-S7027 [8JY]

College Off Limits in Welfare Plan, S6331 [25JN]

Confused by Law, Nursing Homes Bar Legal Immigrants—Fear Over Lost Benefits, S3562 [23AP]

Gambling Payoff?, H403 [10FE]

Gingrich Defends Tobacco Tax Break—$50 Billion Credit Is Part of Fair Overall Deal, Speaker Says, H7375 [17SE]

Government Gag, S2182 [12MR], S2391 [18MR]

Higher Tuition, More Grade Inflation, S3283 [16AP]

HMO Fines Angering Physicans—State Regulators Examine Harris Prescription Policy, E2179 [4NO]

How California Betrayed Its Schools—Starved Them of Cash, Then Fed Them Fads, H610 [25FE]

Just Say No to Platte Plan, S9538 [18SE]

Legal Shield for Volunteers, H3102 [21MY]

Lesser of Two Evils, S2732 [20MR]

Let State Nuke Office Do Its Job, H5741 [24JY]

Life and Death With Dignity, S11456 [30OC]

Money in the Bank—LISD Receives Biggest Back Taxes Payment, S8830 [4SE]

Nagging Nuclear-Waste Problem, S3140 [15AP]

New Charter School Sets Open House, E2231 [8NO]

New Gasoline Formula Is Fueling Air-Pollution Decline—It Dramatically Cuts Smoggy Day Numbers, E196 [10FE]

New Tax Foundation Analyses Questions Role of Excise Taxes in Sound Federal and State Tax Policy, S6452 [26JN]

Only a Constitutional Amendment Can Limit Campaign Cash, S2243 [13MR]

Parties' Congressional Campaign Committees Took in Millions in ``Soft Money'' in 1995-96, S2385 [18MR]

Patty Masterson—A Virginia-Made Activist, S3857 [30AP]

Poverty Is Unfairly Defined, S514 [21JA]

Protected Global Soil?, E2031 [21OC]

Save the First Amendment, S2393 [18MR]

Schools Lose When Firms Go Bankrupt, S8829 [4SE]

Schools Turn to Income Tax—Most Districts Already Charge an Income Surtax, Should Des Moines Join Them?, S8829 [4SE]

Seven Slain in District in 36 Hours of Violence, S5351 [5JN]

Smoking May Have Killed Thousands, H7375 [17SE]

Smoking Vote in the Senate, S8678 [3SE]

State Should Give Prisoners Special Education, U.S. Says, S4004 [6MY]

Suicide Shows Why Welfare Fight Persists—Immigrant's Death Raises Questions Over Cuts in Aid, S3563 [23AP]

Tribute to East Tennessee, E2195 [7NO]

Waste Vote in the Senate, S3100 [14AP]

Well, I've Come From Alabama—With a Brand New Point of View—The State Has a Lot To Offer, E1519-E1521 [25JY]

Workfare Rules Cause Enrollment To Fall, CUNY Says, S6331 [25JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education address high-priority concerns with national multistate significance (see S. 1150), S8870 [5SE]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 630), H392 [6FE]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (see H.R. 130), H143 [9JA]

Airports: participation in approval process of airport development projects in neighboring States (see H.R. 300), H149 [9JA]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation (see H.R. 1842), H3659 [10JN]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform (see S. 961; H.R. 2066, 2205, 2247), S6358 [25JN], H4646 [25JN], H5569 [22JY], H5777 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H8927 [21OC]

Appropriations: provide that certain Federal funds returned by States be applied to deficit reduction (see S. 509), S2646 [20MR]

Arts and humanities: encourage participation and increase understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage of the U.S. (see H.R. 2156), H5177 [11JY]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (see S. 313), S1300 [12FE]

Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (see S. 530), S2900 [9AP]

———prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (see S. 1149), S8823 [4SE]

BLM: transfer to State governments the authority to require bonds or other financial guarantees for the reclamation of hardrock mineral operations (see H.R. 1917), H3864 [17JN]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (see H.R. 1576), H2445 [8MY]

CERCLA: ensure Federal compliance (see S. 1224; H.R. 1195), S10055 [26SE], H1260 [20MR]

———treatment of certain parties relative to liability (see H.R. 2485), H7364 [16SE]

Charities: clarify antitrust immunity for charitable gift annuities (see S. 921; H.R. 1902), S5790 [17JN], H3864 [17JN]

Children and youth: early childhood development programs (see S. 756, 1309), S4588 [15MY], S10950 [22OC]

———encourage State and local governments to enact laws to protect the safety of young people (see H. Con. Res. 70), H2156 [1MY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (see S. 435, 525; H.R. 1363), S2274 [13MR], S2838 [8AP], H1703 [17AP]

———require initial intake screenings and the use of youth development specialists in Federal juvenile proceedings (see H.R. 879), H700 [27FE]

Clean Water Act: subject Federal facilities discharging radioactive waste into surface water to the same standards as private facilities (see H.R. 2222), H5664 [23JY]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (see S. 1228; H.R. 2414), S10055 [26SE], H6962 [5SE]

Community development: use of block grants for nonentitlement areas to offset charity tax credits (see H.R. 2969), H10420 [8NO]

Computers: limit Federal and State regulation of the Internet and interactive computer services (see H.R. 2372), H6705 [31JY]

———prohibit interference with interstate commerce on the Internet or interactive computer services (see H.R. 1054), H1017 [13MR]

Constitutional amendments: grant power to propose constitutional amendments (see H.J. Res. 84, 93), H4338 [24JN], H6705 [31JY]

Correctional institutions: provide grants to State and local governments for secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (see S. 596), S3269 [16AP]

———require inmate work and education duties in States receiving construction grants (see S. 561), S3348 [17AP]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (see S. 1256; H.R. 1534), S10428 [6OC], H2253 [6MY]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), consideration (see H. Res. 271), H8927 [21OC]

———legal responsibility for early release of violent criminals (see S. 1357), S11545 [31OC]

———provide for a three-judge panel to review applications for injunctions relative to the constitutionality of Federal or State legislation (see H.R. 1027, 1170), H889 [11MR], H1259 [20MR]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (see S. 254), S856 [30JA]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (see S. 382; H.R. 932), S1796 [28FE], H766 [5MR]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (see S. 1204), S9785 [23SE]

Crime: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (see S. 767; H.R. 1683), S4748 [20MY], H3069 [20MY]

———ensure that States do not require registration of individuals convicted of an offense that involves consensual sexual activity between adults (see H.R. 2256), H5777 [24JY]

———establish effective criminal records on serious and violent juvenile offenders, and adult members of violent gangs (see S. 867), S5444 [10JN]

———establish Federal, State, and local programs on the reporting and preventing of bias crimes (see H.R. 188), H145 [9JA]

———establish notification procedures relative to release of convicted sex offenders (see H. Con. Res. 125), H5826 [25JY]

———funding for States relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 91), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

———mandatory victim restitution (see S. 518), S2837 [8AP]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (see S. 15, 362; H.R. 810), S159 [21JA], S1659 [26FE], H627 [25FE]

———notification of interstate relocation of witnesses by State engaging in that relocation (see H.R. 747, 2181), H585 [13FE], H5485 [17JY]

———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (see S. 54), S160 [21JA]

———reform juvenile justice system, and promote youth development and crime prevention programs (see H.R. 278), H148 [9JA]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (see H. Con. Res. 75), H2350 [7MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 454), S2356 [17MR]

Dept. of Defense: conversion of certain military installations into correctional facilities for youthful offenders (see H.R. 592), H346 [5FE]

———ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see H.R. 1186), H1259 [20MR]

Dept. of Education: grants to States to provide support services to participants in adult education programs (see H.R. 1336), H1541 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: county grants to carry out State programs to provide training to parents on early childhood development and child care (see H.R. 2452), H7199 [10SE]

———require report on States performance in protecting children placed for adoption in foster care, or with a guardian (see S. 920), S5790 [17JN]

Dept. of Justice: reduce crime fighting grants to States not giving full faith and credit to protective orders of other States (see S. 666), S3799 [29AP]

Dept. of the Interior: approval process for oil and gas leasing, exploration, or development activity off the North Carolina coast (see S. 1257; H.R. 2615), S10428 [6OC], H8438 [6OC]

Dept. of Transportation: assist States in adopting nationwide emergency telephone number for cellular telephone users (see H.R. 1011), H888 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assign health care professionals to facilities in States in which they are licensed and follow State death certificate filing requirements (see H.R. 2338), H6704 [31JY]

———revise process by which State housing construction grants are administered (see H.R. 1291), H1438 [10AP]

Disabled: enforcement of electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for Federal employees with disabilities (see S. 761; H.R. 1255), S4658 [16MY], H1391 [9AP]

———home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (see S. 879), S5507 [11JN]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (see S. 684), S3901 [1MY]

———reduce costs of disaster relief and emergency assistance (see S. 1007), S7210 [10JY]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (see S. 503; H.R. 1062, 1219), S2646 [20MR], H1017 [13MR], H1288 [21MR]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 831), H628 [25FE]

Drugs: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (see H.R. 1265), H1391 [9AP]

Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (see H.R. 108), H142 [9JA]

Ecology and environment: assist local governments and encourage State voluntary response programs relative to remediating brownfield sites (see H.R. 1120), H1185 [19MR]

———assist States and local governments in assessing and remediating brownfield sites and encouraging environmental cleanup programs (see H.R. 1395), H1706 [17AP]

———cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 8, 18; H.R. 990, 1049), S158, S159 [21JA], H803 [6MR], H949 [12MR]

———provide certain off-budget treatment for the land and water conservation fund and limit fund relative to State financial assistance (see H.R. 1487), H2089 [30AP]

———provide State grants to stabilize and remove tire piles that are near drinking water sources and sensitive populations (see H.R. 1041), H948 [12MR]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (see H.R. 873, 1206), H700 [27FE], H1260 [20MR]

Education: establish funding for local communities to repair school infrastructure (see H.R. 1639), H2784 [15MY]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (see S. 1111), S8532 [31JY]

———establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1822), H3567 [5JN]

———Federal funding relative to treatment of Ebonics as a legitimate language (see H. Res. 28), H156 [9JA]

———Federal funding relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 185), S633 [22JA]

———improve adult education and literacy (see S. 994), S6990 [8JY]

———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (see S. 993), S6990 [8JY]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 1169, 1201, 1209; H.R. 2228, 2698), S9198 [11SE], S9785 [23SE], H5664 [23JY], H9038 [22OC]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 748), S4588 [15MY]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 12), S159 [21JA]

———provide administrative support and information to establish State prepaid tuition programs (see H.R. 855), H669 [26FE]

———provide for safe and affordable schools (see S. 1), S158 [21JA]

———release of student records to State and county prosecutors (see H.R. 503), H282 [4FE]

———require equal funding throughout the State (see H.R. 828, 1234), H628 [25FE], H1338 [8AP]

———restore opportunity-to-learn standards (see H.R. 1115), H1111 [18MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H. Res. 139), H2156 [1MY]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (see H. Res. 299), H9865 [31OC]

Education Scholars Block Grant Program: establish (see S. 1261), S10475 [7OC]

Elections: allow States to use a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts (see H.R. 3068), H10954 [13NO]

———clarify procedure for determining State population for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1220), H1288 [21MR]

———eliminate prohibitions against certain State and local employees seeking elective office (see H.R. 308), H149 [9JA]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 571), S3117 [14AP]

———requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (see H.R. 2477), H7364 [16SE]

Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform national framework for electronic authentication (see H.R. 2937), H10419 [8NO]

Employment: determination of tip credits relative to State and local government laws (see H.R. 2357), H6705 [31JY]

———determination of tip credits relative to State and local laws (see H.R. 1485), H1988 [29AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (see H.R. 478), H243 [21JA]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2253 [6MY]

EPA: certify State voluntary cleanup programs for brownfield sites and clarify liability of landowners and prospective purchasers (see H.R. 1392), H1705 [17AP]

———distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (see S. 555; H.R. 688), S3011 [10AP], H452 [11FE]

———establish loan program to States for cleanup of brownfield sites that have private investment potential (see H.R. 1462), H1891 [24AP]

ERISA: clarify State law relative to court actions resulting from failures to provide health benefits under employee welfare benefit plans (see H.R. 2960), H10420 [8NO]

———clarify treatment of investment managers (see S. 1227; H.R. 2226), S10055 [26SE], H5664 [23JY]

Families and domestic relations: develop, promote, and implement policies to stabilize U.S. population growth (see H. Con. Res. 154), H7600 [18SE]

———establish a system of assured minimum child support payments (see S. 1075), S8186 [28JY]

———establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers (see H.R. 1452), H1891 [24AP]

———grants to States to establish supervised visitation centers for victims of domestic violence (see S. 1129; H.R. 2779), S8532 [31JY], H9800 [30OC]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (see S. 934), S5927 [18JN]

———require the same distribution of child support arrearages to former welfare recipients collected by Federal tax intercept as by the States (see S. 639; H.R. 1569), S3550 [23AP], H2444 [8MY]

———State assistance for certain adults who are caring for the children of relatives (see H.R. 1646), H2784 [15MY]

FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (see S. 1354), S11545 [31OC]

Federal aid programs: improve program of block grants to States for temporary assistance to needy families (see H.R. 2861), H10171 [6NO]

Federal employees: military uniform requirements for civilian employees of the National Guard (see H.R. 2331), H6703 [31JY]

Federal Home Loan Bank Act: amend the definition of State to include American Samoa (see H.R. 904), H709 [3MR]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to bar unfunded Federal mandates to State and local governments (see H.J. Res. 15), H155 [9JA]

———repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (see H.R. 850), H669 [26FE]

———repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS (see S. 145), S162 [21JA]

FEMA: reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (see S. 383; H.R. 772), S1796 [28FE], H586 [13FE]

Financial institutions: applicability of host State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank (see H.R. 1306), H1439 [10AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see S. 816, 837; H.R. 339), S5109 [23MY], S5341 [5JN], H150 [9JA]

———death penalty or life imprisonment for murders resulting from gun trafficking (see S. 796), S5002 [22MY]

———ensure that criminal background checks are conducted before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2935), H10419 [8NO]

———permit gunsmiths to obtain Federal firearms licenses without having to comply with certain State and local laws (see H.R. 2342), H6704 [31JY]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2722), H9501 [23OC]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (see S. 658; H.R. 1264), S3727 [25AP], H1391 [9AP]

———require States to establish manufacturing criteria for sales and require manufacturers to install magazine safeties (see H.R. 116), H142 [9JA]

Fish and fishing: authorize assistance to the States for fish restoration and management projects (see H.R. 2973), H10420 [8NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (see H.J. Res. 80, 82), H3660 [10JN], H3797 [12JN]

Food: inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry (see S. 1291; H.R. 801, 1137, 2103), S10787 [9OC], H588 [13FE], H1257 [20MR], H4835 [26JN]

Food stamps: State prevention of receipt by prisoners (see S. 388, 413; H.R. 1000), S1828 [3MR], S2078 [10MR], H812 [10MR]

Forests: payments to States relative to timber sales (see H.R. 2844), H10171 [6NO]

Georgia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see S. 884; H.R. 2091), S5508 [11JN], H4834 [26JN]

Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs (see H.R. 1480), H1988 [29AP]

Government regulations: impose a penalty upon States that do not give full faith and credit to the protective orders of other States (see H.R. 935), H766 [5MR]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 852), H669 [26FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (see H. Res. 88), H887 [11MR]

———relief to State and local governments (see H.R. 62), H69 [7JA], H141 [9JA]

Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 1376), S11764 [5NO]

———jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (see S. 846), S5342 [5JN]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: congressional consent to certain amendments enacted by Hawaii State Legislature (see S.J. Res. 10; H.J. Res. 32), S634 [22JA], H244 [21JA]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (see S. 104; H.R. 1270), S161 [21JA], H1437 [10AP]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (see H. Res. 280, 283), H9557 [24OC], H9613 [28OC]

———transportation regulations relative to agriculture (see S. 1056; H.R. 1619), S7950 [23JY], H2783 [15MY]

Health: clarify malpractice liability of employer-sponsored health plans for treatment rules and coverage determinations (see S. 1136), S8533 [31JY]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1219; H.R. 2565), S9969 [25SE], H8054 [26SE]

———establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (see H.R. 735), H523 [12FE]

———establish waivers in State medical licensing laws relative to health care for indigent individuals (see H. Con. Res. 69), H2091 [30AP]

———revise and extend Area Health Education Center Program (see S. 892), S5596 [12JN]

Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see H.R. 541), H283 [4FE]

House of Representatives: allow Members to hire employees from welfare rolls relative to application towards welfare participation rates in home jurisdiction (see H.R. 1046), H948 [12MR]

———authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (see H. Res. 37), H348 [5FE]

Housing: assure the power of States and localities to limit group homes for recovering drug and alcohol abusers (see H.R. 2308), H6406 [30JY]

———promote regional cooperation through housing plans funded by economic development grants (see H.R. 896), H701 [27FE]

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (see S. 458; H.R. 1108), S2415 [18MR], H1111 [18MR]

Hydroelectric power: State hydroelectric project management (see S. 439), S2274 [13MR]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (see H.R. 347), H150 [9JA]

———permit local educational agencies to waive reimbursement for aliens granted nonimmigrant status to attend public secondary schools (see H.R. 601), H346 [5FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated (see S. 702), S3998 [6MY]

INS: pilot program to notify States of employment opportunities for welfare recipients created by the removal of unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 1258), H1391 [9AP]

Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (see H.R. 219), H146 [9JA]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (see S. 1383, 1519; H.R. 2516), S11863 [6NO], S12461 [10NO], H7728 [23SE]

———reauthorize (see S. 586; H.R. 1609), S3199 [15AP], H2679 [14MY]

———reform (see H. Con. Res. 43), H889 [11MR]

Interstate commerce: allow any State, territory, or possession to bring Federal court action relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages (see H.R. 1063), H1017 [13MR]

Kentucky: prohibit taxation of compensation of Tennessee residents for services as Federal employees at Fort Campbell, KY (see S. 613; H.R. 865, 1368), S3348 [17AP], H699 [27FE], H1704 [17AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: establish State matching grant program with certain oil and gas revenues (see S. 1118), S8532 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1173), H1259 [20MR]

———establish voluntary national guidelines for the safety and training of State correctional officers (see H.R. 2303), H6406 [30JY]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 816, 837; H.R. 218, 339), S5109 [23MY], S5341 [5JN], H146, H150 [9JA]

———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (see S. 173; H.R. 103), S163 [21JA], H142 [9JA]

———funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (see H.R. 804), H588 [13FE]

Lawyers and attorneys: payment of fees incurred in divorce actions (see H.R. 270), H148 [9JA]

Local government: provide for greater local input in transportation planning (see H.R. 1799), H3566 [5JN]

———reduce postal rates for certain mailings required by Federal and State regulations (see H.R. 906), H709 [3MR]

Medicaid: adjust Federal medical assistance formula for Alaska (see S. 424), S2129 [11MR]

———coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (see S. 157), S162 [21JA]

———disproportionate share hospital payments (see H.R. 148), H144 [9JA]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (see S. 655), S3727 [25AP]

———equitable treatment of certain benefits received by veterans in State and privately owned nursing homes (see S. 502), S2646 [20MR]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (see S. 674; H.R. 1491), S3844 [30AP], H2089 [30AP]

———Federal funding of certain abortions relative to State law (see H.R. 137), H143 [9JA]

———provide States greater flexibility in setting provider reimbursement rates (see S. 700), S3998 [6MY]

———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. 1471; H.R. 2938), S12118 [8NO], H10419 [8NO]

Medicare: increase access to quality health care in frontier communities by allowing clinics and health centers greater flexibility and reimbursement (see S. 1342), S11343 [29OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (see S. 1345), S11448 [30OC]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to allow States to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 31), H155 [9JA]

Metric system: waive requirements for State use on highway signs (see H.R. 813), H627 [25FE]

Minnesota: enrollment in Reinvest in Minnesota Land Conservation Program relative to expiration of contract (see H.R. 1185), H1259 [20MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (see S. 477; H.R. 1127), S2552 [19MR], H1186 [19MR]

———prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H8160 [29SE]

Motor vehicles: establish an age limit for riding in front seats (see H.R. 3071), H10954 [13NO]

———improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (see S. 1312), S11034 [23OC]

———improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (see H.R. 784), H587 [13FE]

———permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2942), H10419 [8NO]

———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (see S. 852; H.R. 1839), S5413 [9JN], H3659 [10JN]

———treatment of foreign vehicles relative to State emission standards (see H.R. 8), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

National Credit Union Administration: provide State credit union representation on Board of Directors (see H.R. 24), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

National Environmental Policy Act: identification of State, local, and county agencies as cooperating agencies (see S. 1176), S9332 [15SE]

National Guard: drug interdiction and counterdrug programs funding (see S. 682), S3901 [1MY]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (see H.R. 712, 713), H522 [12FE]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act: extend effective date of regulations relative to investment advisers (see S. 410), S2021 [6MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 345), H150 [9JA]

———voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 2115), H4913 [8JY]

Native Americans: prohibit the Federal taking of lands to be held in trust for economically self-sufficient tribes for commercial or gaming purposes (see S. 1329), S11343 [29OC]

———provide remedies for sovereign tribal governments relative to gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 452), H242 [21JA]

———reform application process for gaming compacts (see S. 962), S6358 [25JN]

———reform negotiation process of Tribal-State gaming compacts and gaming participation laws (see H.R. 334), H150 [9JA]

New Mexico: provide investment flexibility of trust funds and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds (see S. 430; H.R. 1051), S2206 [12MR], H949 [12MR]

New York: waiver of certain health care provider tax provisions under Medicaid (see H.R. 2437), H7118 [9SE]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (see S. 307; H.R. 680), S1300 [12FE], H452 [11FE]

North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (see S. 1515), S12461 [10NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: repeal (see S. 322), S1382 [13FE]

———repeal consent of Congress (see H.R. 438), H153 [9JA]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 274), S1017 [5FE]

Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: congressional consent (see S. 1134), S8533 [31JY]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (see S. 390), S1924 [4MR]

Oregon: prohibit taxation of compensation of Washington residents for services as Federal employees at a Columbia River hydroelectric facility (see H.R. 874), H700 [27FE]

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 35), S7768 [21JY]

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 298), H148 [9JA]

Pensions: establish a Federal cause of action for failure of State and local governments to fulfill the terms of pension plans (see H.R. 510), H282 [4FE]

Pharmaceuticals: permit funding of prescription drugs for minors relative to parental consent (see H.R. 2941), H10419 [8NO]

———reporting requirements of deaths resulting from the prescribing, dispensing, and the administration of drugs (see H.R. 524), H283 [4FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 767), H586 [13FE]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by political action committees in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 11), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

Pollution: expand the coverage of the single transport region established to control interstate pollution (see S. 733), S4285 [9MY]

Public lands: allow States, or other parties, to seek management responsibilities for certain Federal lands (see S. 1254), S10319 [3OC]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 621), S3419 [22AP]

Public welfare programs: clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program (see S. 671; H.R. 1950), S3844 [30AP], H3923 [18JN]

———make postsecondary or vocational education training a permissible work activity (see H.R. 2025), H4338 [24JN]

———make progress toward completion of high school or college a permissible work activity (see H.R. 1616), H2679 [14MY]

———permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (see S. 787; H.R. 1709), S5001 [22MY], H3201 [22MY]

———prohibit States from penalizing single parents for not meeting work requirements if the parent cannot find suitable child care (see H.R. 1615), H2679 [14MY]

———restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (see H.R. 2597), H8299 [1OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants (see H.R. 1468), H1987 [29AP]

———treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 1015), H888 [11MR]

Railroads: modernize and improve Federal railroad infrastructure financing programs (see H.R. 1939), H3864 [17JN]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 901), H701 [27FE]

———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), consideration (see H. Res. 243, 257), H7830 [24SE], H8299 [1OC]

Recycling: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see S. 215), S726 [28JA]

———require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1586), H2589 [13MY]

Redwood National Park: increase management efficiency through cooperative agreements with California (see H.R. 262), H147 [9JA]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (see S. 384, 463; H.R. 942, 943), S1796 [28FE], S2416 [18MR], H766 [5MR]

Roads and highways: funding for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing interstate highways (see S. 1055), S7950 [23JY]

———funding for States to maintain roads to and across Federal lands (see H.R. 1700), H3169 [21MY]

———increase number of State participants in the infrastructure bank pilot program (see H.R. 710), H522 [12FE]

———increase truck weight limit on sections of Maine Turnpike (see S. 276), S1017 [5FE]

———make grants to States for the construction and maintenance of highways and direct the FCC to conduct spectrum auctions to provide funding for the grants (see H.R. 918), H724 [4MR]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program (see S. 752), S4588 [15MY]

———provide a minimum allocation of funds to States from the Federal Mass Transit Account (see S. 556), S3011 [10AP]

———provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (see S. 331; H.R. 1701), S1382 [13FE], H3169 [21MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: State discretion to fund source water assessments with capitalization grants (see H.R. 2032), H4338 [24JN]

Schools: high school dropout prevention programs development (see S. 1295), S10859 [20OC]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (see S. 1260; H.R. 1689), S10474 [7OC], H3169 [21MY]

Social Security: modification of certain State agreements relative to certain students (see H.R. 1035), H948 [12MR]

———State requirements for work experience and community service programs relative to child support (see H.R. 2463), H7262 [11SE]

Social Security Information Safeguards Panel: establish (see H.R. 1331), H1541 [15AP]

Solid waste: congressional authorization for restrictions on receipt of out of State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1346), H1610 [16AP]

———State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 1358), H1703 [17AP]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 443, 448), S2320 [14MR], S2356 [17MR]

SSA: require time limitation for the provision of death certificates by State and local governments to the Commissioner (see H.R. 2371), H6705 [31JY]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (see H. Con. Res. 119), H5664 [23JY]

Surplus Government property: provide authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1043), H948 [12MR]

———transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (see S. 203; H.R. 404), S676 [23JA], H152 [9JA]

Taxation: allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see H.R. 1242), H1338 [8AP]

———allow expensing and rapid amortization of expenditures for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 997), H804 [6MR]

———apply the unrelated business income tax to gaming activities of Indian tribes (see H.R. 325), H149 [9JA]

———authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (see S. 97; H.R. 2189), S161 [21JA], H5486 [17JY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 632; H.R. 1241), S3550 [23AP], H1338 [8AP]

———eliminate State requirement to pay unemployment compensation on election worker services (see H.R. 961), H767 [5MR]

———encourage competition and tax fairness and protect the tax base of State and local governments (see H.R. 1168), H1259 [20MR]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (see S. 436; H.R. 1437), S2274 [13MR], H1890 [24AP]

———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (see S. 1252), S10319 [3OC]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (see S. 1251; H.R. 979), S10319 [3OC], H803 [6MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt remediation bonds to finance cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 996), H804 [6MR]

———modify pension plan rules for State judicial retirement plans (see H.R. 1784), H3476 [4JN]

———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (see S. 622; H.R. 1740), S3419 [22AP], H3202 [22MY]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (see S. 432; H.R. 1031), S2206 [12MR], H948 [12MR]

———provide that overpayments shall be reduced by the amount of past-due enforceable State tax obligations (see H.R. 1730), H3202 [22MY]

———remove the dollar limitation on payment of benefits to employees of the police department or fire department (see H.R. 1795), H3566 [5JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 1325, 2001), H1541 [15AP], H4086 [19JN]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (see S. Res. 16; H. Res. 111), S163 [21JA], H1439 [10AP]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see S. 427; H.R. 532), S2206 [12MR], H283 [4FE]

———State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees (see H.R. 1953), H3923 [18JN]

———treatment of benefits given to former police and firefighters for heart and hypertension conditions (see H.R. 202), H145 [9JA]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 285; H.R. 656), S1102 [6FE], H407 [10FE]

———treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local governments to lure or retain businesses (see H.R. 3044), H10953 [13NO]

———treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 442), S2274 [13MR]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 594; H.R. 1355, 1369, 1394), S3269 [16AP], H1611 [16AP], H1704, H1706 [17AP]

Telecommunications: consolidate appeals of FCC decisions and State commission decisions in the District of Columbia Federal courts (see S. 1188), S9515 [17SE]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain facilities (see S. 1350), S11448 [30OC]

———require an annual report to Congress on telecommunications services (see S. 665), S3799 [29AP]

———State and local government regulation of citizens band radio equipment (see H.R. 2612), H8438 [6OC]

———State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment (see S. 608; H.R. 2383), S3348 [17AP], H6797 [3SE]

Territories: participation in State Infrastructure Bank Program and use of surface transportation program funds for road construction (see H.R. 1561), H2444 [8MY]

Terrorism: prevention of violence by paramilitary organizations (see H.R. 2362), H6705 [31JY]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (see S. 526; H.R. 1263, 1364), S2838 [8AP], H1391 [9AP], H1704 [17AP]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (see H.R. 3028), H10767 [12NO]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (see S. 1492), S12119 [8NO]

———restrict the FDA from penalizing retailers for face-to-face tobacco sales that are in accordance with State law (see H.R. 768), H586 [13FE]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (see S. 1238; H.R. 2017, 2034), S10229 [30SE], H4338 [24JN], H4645 [25JN]

———tax status of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (see H.R. 3030), H10767 [12NO]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (see S. 1183; H.R. 2385, 2387, 2390), S9515 [17SE], H6797 [3SE]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Arkansas (see H.R. 1012), H888 [11MR]

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (see S. 1090), S8361 [30JY]

———ensure that local officials are permitted to participate in the selection of certain surface transportation program projects (see H.R. 1551), H2350 [7MY]

———establish surface transportation infrastructure credit assistance program (see S. 963), S6358 [25JN]

———funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (see S. 408; H.R. 204, 969), S1979 [5MR], H145 [9JA], H802 [6MR]

———permit States to impose fees for providing air service to small communities (see H.R. 670), H452 [11FE]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (see S. 335, 468, 532; H.R. 674), S1382 [13FE], S2416 [18MR], S2900 [9AP], H452 [11FE]

———transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (see S. 667; H.R. 1470, 3045), S3843 [30AP], H1987 [29AP], H10953 [13NO]

Truth in Lending Act: simplify credit card payments to governments relative to transaction fees paid to credit card companies (see H.R. 883), H700 [27FE]

TVA 2000 Regional Commission: establish (see H.R. 2082), H4834 [26JN]

Unemployment: clarify that State base periods for unemployment compensation are not subject to certain Social Security Act provisions (see H.R. 125), H143 [9JA]

———payment of benefits relative to base period of wage earnings (see S. 1126), S8532 [31JY]

———reauthorize self-employment assistance programs (see S. 897), S5596 [12JN]

Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights (see H.R. 166), H144 [9JA]

———payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (see S. 217), S726 [28JA]

Virginia: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 606), H347 [5FE]

Volunteer workers: allow State and local government workers to perform volunteer services for their employer without requiring overtime pay (see H.R. 484), H243 [21JA]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (see S. 543, 544; H.R. 911, 1167), S2901 [9AP], H724 [4MR], H1259 [20MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 278, 1566; H.R. 699), S1017 [5FE], S12576 [13NO], H522 [12FE]

———require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter registration (see H.R. 2076), H4834 [26JN]

———require proof of citizenship to register to vote and permit States to require photographic identification to vote in a Federal election (see H.R. 1139), H1257 [20MR]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (see H.R. 128), H143 [9JA]

Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (see S. 1222, 1321), S9969 [25SE], S11289 [28OC]

Western States: improve management of water-related facilities (see H.R. 2402), H6917 [4SE]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 26), H156 [9JA]

Cloture motions

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S2629 [20MR], S2786 [7AP], S2899 [9AP]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S3738 [25AP], S3748 [28AP], S3782, S3797 [29AP], S3818 [30AP]

Cost Estimates

Fifty States Commemorative Coin Program Act (S. 1228): CBO, S11701-S11703 [4NO]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act (S. 410): CBO, E613 [9AP]

Nuclear waste disposal (S. 104): CBO, S2797-S2799 [7AP]

Provide New Mexico with investment flexibility of trust funds and modify the basis which distributions are made from those funds (S. 430): CBO, S5467 [10JN]

Court decisions

Milk Industry Foundation v. Sec. of Agriculture and Northeast Dairy Compact Commission: Paul L. Friedman, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia, S1389 [13FE]

Court documents

States supporting reversal of Supreme Court Buckley v. Valeo decision, S7958 [23JY]

Creeds

National Association of State Approving Agencies creed, E1395 [10JY]

Decisions

Dept. of Treasury Correction to the Federal Highway Trust Fund Relative to Excise Tax Receipts: Charles A. Bowsher, GAO, S4148 [8MY]

Descriptions

Federal Lands Management Adjustment Act (S. 1254), S10330-S10332 [3OC]

Florida Health Care Plan for Children: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, E160 [5FE]

Revenue Reconciliation Act (S. 949): Daschle Amendment on Intercity Passenger Rail Fund for Non-Amtrak States, S6553 [26JN]

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (S. 963), S6369 [25JN]

Excerpts

``American Constitutional Law,'' Laurence H. Tribe, S2249 [13MR]

Executive orders

Federal Support of Community Efforts Along American Heritage Rivers: President Clinton, S9543 [18SE]

Forms

Washington (State) political contribution withholding authorization, S10115 [29SE]

Letters

Advanced Technology Program: Christopher G. Caine, IBM, H7812 [24SE]

Allow victims to attend and observe the trials of those accused of the crime: several State Attorneys General, H1049 [18MR]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: Kathleen A. McGinty, Executive Office of the President, E1491 [23JY]

———several Members of Congress, S9501 [17SE]

———several Senators, S9500 [17SE]

———Whitty Sanford, Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc., S9548 [18SE]

Applicability of host State laws to any bank branch in such State of an out-of-State bank: Alan Greenspan, FRS, H3089 [21MY]

———Christine Todd Whitman, Governor of New Jersey, H3090 [21MY]

———E. Benjamin Nelson, Governor of Nebraska, H3091 [21MY]

———Fife Symington, Governor of Arizona, H3090 [21MY]

———Gary Locke, Governor of Washington, H3091 [21MY]

———George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, H3092 [21MY]

———John Engler, Governor of Michigan, H3092 [21MY]

———Kirk Fordice, Governor of Mississippi, H3090 [21MY]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Governor of Utah, H3092 [21MY]

———Paul E. Patton, Governor of Kentucky, and Edward T. Schafer, Governor of North Dakota, National Governors' Association, H3090 [21MY]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H3091 [21MY]

———Richard A. Duncan, South Dakota Dept. of Commerce and Regulation, H3091 [21MY]

———Ronald K. Ence and Peter M. Kravitz, Independent Bankers Association of America, H3089 [21MY]

———Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa, H3091 [21MY]

———Thomas R. Carper, Governor of Delaware, H3092 [21MY]

Area Health Education Center Program Extension Act: Douglas L. Wood, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, S5607 [12JN]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S5607 [12JN]

Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act: Linda P. Morgan, Regional Plan Association, S352 [21JA]

Child abuse and neglect prevention programs funding: John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, H6888 [4SE]

Clarify ERISA treatment of investment managers: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S10300 [1OC]

Clarify family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program: Representative Shaw, S12092 [8NO]

———Representatives Shaw and Archer, S12092 [8NO]

Commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles: several agricultural organizations, S8363 [30JY]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2255 [13MR]

———Burt Neuborne, Brennan Center for Justice, S2255-S2257 [13MR]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S2392 [18MR]

Constitutional amendment to require balanced budget: American Legislative Exchange Council, S1908 [4MR]

Cooperative purchasing authority for State and local governments: Vice President Gore, H8213 [30SE]

Cosmetic industry regulation: Cynthia A. Pearson, National Women's Health Network, S8882 [8SE]

Dakota Water Resources Act: Arden Haner, North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association, S12474 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Ben Varnson, Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board, S12467 [10NO]

———Bruce W. Furness, Mayor of Fargo, ND, S12468 [10NO], E2321 [10NO]

———Charles W. Murphy, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, S12468 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Dale O. Anderson, Greater North Dakota Association, S12474 [10NO]

———David K. Martin, Fargo Chamber of Commerce, S12473 [10NO]

———E. Ward Koeser, Mayor of Williston, ND, S12474 [10NO]

———Fred S. Gengler, Mayor of Dickinson, ND, S12474 [10NO]

———Joseph A. Westby, North Dakota Education Association, S12467 [10NO]

———Myra Pearson, Spirit Lake Tribe, S12473 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Orlin W. Backes, Mayor of Minot, ND, S12467 [10NO]

———Patricia A. Owens, Mayor of Grand Forks, ND, E2321 [10NO]

———Pinkie Evans-Curry, Southwest Water Authority, S12467 [10NO]

———Raphael J. DeCoteau, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, S12468 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———Russell D. Mason, Sr., Fort Berthold Indian, S12473 [10NO]

———several North Dakota elected officials, S12466 [10NO], E2321 [10NO]

———Thomas C. Rolfstad, Industrial Development Association of North Dakota, S12468 [10NO]

———Warren L. Jamison, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, E2321 [10NO]

Dept. of Agriculture authority to sell food stamps to States relative to Federal cost reimbursement: Senators Kennedy and Kerry, S4183 [8MY]

Designation of Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site: Erskine B. Bowles, Executive Office of the President, H9667 [29OC]

———Franklin D. Raines, OMB, H9667 [29OC]

Disaster assistance to South Dakota: Brenda S. Barger, Mayor of Watertown, SD, S5322 [5JN]

———Nolan L. Seim, S5323 [5JN]

Endangered Species Act compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures: Daniel G. Chadwick, Idaho Association of Counties, S4179 [8MY]

———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S4179 [8MY]

———George M. Currier, Benewah, ID, County Civil Defense, S4179 [8MY]

———James A. McClure and Glenn English, National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition, S4178 [8MY]

———John M. Turner, Endangered Species Coordinating Council, S4178 [8MY]

———Merle E. Dinning, Murreleen Skeen and Kevin Lederhos, Boundary County, ID, Commissioners, S4179 [8MY]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S4179 [8MY]

Energy conservation programs funding: Federico Pena, Sec. of Energy, H5098 [10JY]

ERISA treatment of investment managers: Arthur Levitt, SEC, E1481 [23JY]

Extend effective date of National Securities Markets Improvement Act regulations relative to investment advisers: Arthur Levitt, SEC, S2023 [6MR]

FDA Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding: Vice President Gore, S8652 [2SE]

———several State attorneys general, S8653 [2SE]

Federal educational programs: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H9573 [28OC]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: President Clinton, H403 [10FE]

Highway construction and surface transportation funding: Beth O'Laughlin, Association of Indiana Counties, Inc., H2650 [14MY]

———Dave Heath, Mayor of Lafayette, IN, H2650 [14MY]

———Indiana Metropolitan Planning Organization, H2650 [14MY]

———Rose M. Zigenfus, Evansville, IN, Urban Transportation Study, H2650 [14MY]

———Stephen Goldsmith, Mayor of Indianapolis, IN, H2649 [14MY]

Independence of Texas from Mexico: William B. Travis, S1808 [3MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act reauthorization relative to State set-aside funding formula: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, H2540 [13MY]

Inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry: Lori Robbins, Home on the Range & Co., S10800 [9OC]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: National Governors Association, S11630 [4NO]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act extension: Representative Archer, H8289 [1OC]

———Representative Shuster, H8289 [1OC]

Investment in Education Act: Bill Ward, Lancaster, TX, Independent School District, S8830 [4SE]

———Kevin R. Appel, Treasurers' Association of Virginia, S8831 [4SE]

———Mary Ellen Sloan, Office of Salt Lake County, UT, County Attorney, S8831 [4SE]

———Michael J. O'Keefe, Office of Polk County, IA, County Attorney, S8829 [4SE]

———Robert R. Hagey, Siuox County, IA, Treasurer, S8828 [4SE]

———Ronald M. Rice, Iowa Association of School Boards, S8828 [4SE]

———Terry A. Henderson and S. Ellis Hankins, North Carolina League of Municipalities, S8830 [4SE]

Juvenile Crime Control Act: William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H2328 [7MY], H2396 [8MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund State-Side Grant Program funding: R. Dean Tice, National Recreation and Park Association, S9608 [18SE]

Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Douglas A. Ries, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, S4960 [22MY]

———Franklin D. Raines, OMB, H4571 [25JN]

———Mel Carnahan, Governor of Missouri, S4960 [22MY]

———Randall L. O'Donnell, Kansas City Children's Mercy Hospital, S4961 [22MY]

———Ted W. Frey, St. Louis Children's Hospital, S4961 [22MY]

Medicaid treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement: Sally K. Richardson, Center for Medicaid and State Operations, S12139 [8NO]

———several Governors, S12140 [8NO]

Military Voting Rights Act: Doyle E. Larson, Air Force Association, S1027 [5FE]

———J.C. Pennington, National Association for Uniformed Services, S1026 [5FE]

———Joseph E. Caouctte, Jr., American Legion, S1026 [5FE]

———Paul W. Arcari, Retired Officers Association, S1026 [5FE]

Minimum allocation formula for the Federal-Aid Highway Program: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S10842 [20OC]

National Monument Fairness Act: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, H8413 [6OC]

Northwoods International Biosphere Reserve: Bob Lessard, H8542 [7OC]

Nuclear waste disposal: Arne H. Carlson, Governor of Minnesota, S3108 [14AP]

———Erskine B. Bowles, Executive Office of the President, S2161 [12MR]

———Federico Pena, S2015 [6MR], S2112 [11MR]

———Federico Pena, Sec. of Energy, S3101 [14AP]

———J.J. Barry, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2159 [12MR]

———Kathleen A. McGinty, Council on Environmental Quality, S3102 [14AP]

———Kris Sanda, Minnesota Dept. of Public Service, S3108 [14AP]

———Louis Zeller, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, S3104 [14AP]

———Michael Mariotte, S2897 [9AP]

———National Environmental Coalition of Native Americans, S3103 [14AP]

———Robert A. Georgine, AFL-CIO, S2160 [12MR]

———Robert M. Jefferson, S2983 [10AP]

———Senator Grams, S2015, S2016 [6MR], S2112 [11MR]

———Women's Action for New Directions (organization), S3102 [14AP]

Oklahoma Tribal and State Tobacco Tax Compact: Kathryn Bass, Oklahoma Tax Commission, H5230 [15JY]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Denver, CO, City Council, H8949 [22OC]

———George V. Voinovich, National Governors' Association, Mark Schwartz, National League of Cities, and Paul Helmke, U.S. Conference of Mayors, H8947 [22OC]

———Leslie L. Durgin, Mayor of Boulder, CO, H8948 [22OC]

Provide investment flexibility of trust funds in New Mexico and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds: several New Mexico State officials, S2210 [12MR]

SEC regulations relative to investment advisers: Arthur Levitt, SEC, E516 [19MR]

———Judy Lau, Institute of Certified Financial Planners, E516 [19MR]

———Scott Harshbarger, Attorney General of Massachusetts, H1070 [18MR]

State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal: several Governors, S8619 [31JY]

State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment: Mary T. Hegarty, Grand Rapids, MI, City Commission, S5943 [18JN]

State regulation of insurance products sold through banks: Bill Schroeder and Myra Jones, E982 [20MY]

———several Representatives, E983 [20MY]

State sanctions relative to special education services for certain adult prisoners under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, H7378 [17SE]

State Student Incentive Grant Program funding: Stanley O. Ikenberry, American Council on Education, S8906 [8SE]

———Stephanie D'Amico, S8907 [8SE]

State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility: June E. O'Neill, CBO, E1039 [22MY]

Tax treatment of State-sponsored workers' compensation companies: George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S6703 [27JN]

Training of emergency response personnel relative to shipping routes for disposal of nuclear fuel and waste: Alfred K. Whitehead, International Association of Fire Fighters, S3079 [14AP]

Treatment of excise taxes on tobacco products relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement: several State attorneys general, S8998 [9SE]

Tribal-State gambling compact approval limitations: Bruce Babbitt, Sec. of the Interior, S9560 [18SE]

Victim Restitution Enforcement Act: David Beatty, National Victim Center, S2841 [8AP]

———Kathleen Hagenian, Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, S2841 [8AP]

Volunteer Protection Act, S3894 [1MY]

———Gordon Banks, American Industrial Association, S3764 [29AP]

———Morris Dees, Southern Poverty Law Center, S3816 [30AP]

———Stephen D. Keener, National Little League Baseball, Inc., S3764 [29AP]

W.R. Grace & Co. liability at Wayne, NJ, nuclear waste interim site: James M. Owendoff, Dept. of Energy, S5919 [18JN]

———Thomas P. Grumbly, Dept. of Energy, S5919 [18JN]

Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S7913, S7915 [23JY]

———Mike Moore, Attorney General of Mississippi, S7915 [23JY]

———several State attorneys general, S7914 [23JY]

Lists

Disaster assistance to California in S. 672, emergency supplemental for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4157 [8MY]

Environmental and citizen groups against H.R. 104, nuclear waste disposal, S2820 [8AP]

Illinois arts programs funded by National Endowment for the Arts, H5153 [11JY]

Questions relative to review of tobacco settlement: Senator Nickles, S12546 [13NO]

Memorandums

Dakota Water Resources Act: Alfred Underdahl, West River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]

———Dennis Hill, North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, S12467 [10NO]

———Glenn Wunderlich, Souris River Joint Board, S12474 [10NO]

———Mike Dwyer and Jack Olin, North Dakota Water Users Association, S12467 [10NO], E2322 [10NO]

———William B. Bicknell, North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12472 [10NO]

Health Insurance for Uninsured Children: Jean P. Hearn, Congressional Research Service, S8990 [9SE]

SEC Regulations Relative to Investment Advisers: William F. Galvin, Sec. of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, H1070 [18MR]

Motions

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8962, H8963 [22OC]

Education: vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5541 [22JY]

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9769 [30OC]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8556, H8566 [7OC]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), H3120 [21MY]

Opinion polls

Tobacco product excise tax increase to fund health insurance for uninsured children: Wall Street Journal/NBC, S4105 [7MY], S4272 [9MY], S4784 [21MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, E2029 [21OC]

Colorado: American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, E2030 [21OC]

Idaho: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget, S1908 [4MR]

Kentucky: U.N. designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, E2030 [21OC]

Massachusetts: Federal benefits for legal immigrants, E761 [28AP]

Poems

``While I Was Walking'', S9048 [10SE]

Press releases

Reversal of Supreme Court Buckley v. Valeo Decision: several State attorneys general, S7958 [23JY]

Proposals

Amendment to the Colorado State Constitution relative to congressional term limits, S1379 [13FE]

Questions

National Endowment for the Arts: Ehlers amendment on replacing funding with State block grants, H5148 [11JY]

Questions and answers

American Heritage Rivers Initiative, E1491-E1493 [23JY]

Gaming Clarification Act (S. 962), S6366 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education address high-priority concerns with national multistate significance (S. 1150), H10384, H10385 [8NO]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (H.R. 630), E196 [10FE]

———reclassification of downwind nonattainment areas (H.R. 130), E27 [7JA]

Alabama: tribute, E1519 [25JY]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, H5376, H5377 [16JY], H5752 [24JY], E1491 [23JY]

———terminate further development and implementation (H.R. 1842), H3434 [4JN], H3653-H3656 [10JN]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, H8698 [8OC], H8748 [9OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), H8972-H8978 [22OC], H9515-H9528 [24OC], E2079 [24OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), consideration (H. Res. 270), H8964-H8972 [22OC]

———labor disputes, H8698 [8OC]

———labor protection and contracting regulations, H9521-H9528 [24OC]

BIA: prohibit recognition of new Indian trust lands until binding agreements are reached by tribes on State and local sales taxes, H5220-H5233 [15JY], E1435 [16JY]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: construction and maintenance funding, H5077 [10JY]

BLM: transfer to State governments the authority to require bonds or other financial guarantees for the reclamation of hardrock mineral operations (H.R. 1917), H4843 [8JY]

California: speeches given relative to Ward Connerly and the California Civil Rights Initiative, E271 [13FE]

California Urban Environmental Research and Education Center: continuation of operations (H.R. 1576), E889 [8MY]

Centers for Disease Control: pfiesteria research funding, H7235-H7237 [11SE]

Charities: clarify antitrust immunity for charitable gift annuities (H.R. 1902), H4141, H4142 [23JN], E1331 [26JN]

Children and youth: encourage State and local governments to enact laws to protect the safety of young people (H. Con. Res. 70), E811 [1MY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, H3148 [21MY], H4557, H4564, H4566, H4570, H4572, H4575, H4576-H4581, H4603-H4605 [25JN], H4921 [9JY], H5038 [10JY], H5897, H5898 [28JY], H6323, H6339 [30JY], H6620 [31JY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (H.R. 1363), E1322 [25JN]

Clean Water Act: subject Federal facilities discharging radioactive waste into surface water to the same standards as private facilities (H.R. 2222), E1479 [23JY]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (H.R. 2414), H7617-H7622 [23SE]

———establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (S. 1228), H10800-H10803 [13NO]

Colorado: public welfare programs reform legislation, E1273 [19JN]

Conservation of energy: programs funding, H5097, H5098 [10JY]

Constitutional amendments: grant power to propose constitutional amendments (H.J. Res. 84), E1303 [24JN]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach nourishment projects funding, H5735, H5736, H5739, H5757 [24JY]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), H8931, H8940-H8964 [22OC], E2074, E2089 [24OC], E2100 [28OC]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), consideration (H. Res. 271), H8938-H8940 [22OC]

———medical malpractice liability claim requirements, H4586 [25JN]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (H.R. 932), E379 [5MR]

Crime: clarify standards for sex offender registration programs (H.R. 1683), H7626-H7632 [23SE], E1901 [2OC]

———establish notification procedures relative to release of convicted sex offenders (H. Con. Res. 125), H8840 [21OC]

———funding for building, expanding, and operating juvenile correction and detention facilities, H2377, H2378 [8MY]

———funding for crime prevention programs for at-risk juveniles, H2379-H2381 [8MY]

———funding for programs that identify sources of firearms sold to juveniles, H2382 [8MY]

———juvenile justice block grants programs funding, H7906 [25SE]

———juvenile justice block grants programs funding through rescissions in Advanced Technology Program, H7811-H7815 [24SE]

———national and local policies to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse, H1781-H1786 [23AP]

———require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders (H. Con. Res. 75), H5860-H5864 [28JY]

Dept. of Education: award grant to State educational agency to defray costs of land exchange involving school trust lands and national monument lands, H8811 [9OC]

———establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7383-H7390 [17SE]

———grants to States to provide support services to participants in adult education programs, H2803 [16MY]

———prohibit State sanctions relative to special education services for certain adult prisoners under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, H7376-H7379 [17SE], E1870 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: assess fees on certain reactors relative to operating costs, H9703-H9705 [29OC]

Dept. of HHS: State AIDS drug assistance programs funding, H7031, H7032, H7037, H7044-H7050 [9SE]

Dept. of HUD: empowerment zones and enterprise communities funding, H6637 [31JY]

Dept. of Labor: vocational training funding for Amish children, H6886, H6887 [4SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Transit Formula Grants Program funding, H6725 [3SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2169), H6620 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: revise process by which State housing construction grants are administered (H.R. 1291), E627 [10AP]

Disabled: enforcement of electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for Federal employees with disabilities, H2802 [16MY]

———enforcement of electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for Federal employees with disabilities (H.R. 1255), E616 [9AP]

———requirements for State individualized education plans for children, H2801 [16MY]

Disasters: assistance to North Dakota, H1863, H1865-H1870 [24AP], H2616 [14MY]

———assistance to South Dakota, H1309 [8AP], H1863, H1868 [24AP], H2428 [8MY]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (H.R. 1219), H1960 [29AP], E551 [21MR]

Drugs: deny Federal benefits to persons convicted of drug offenses relative to medicinal use of marijuana (H.R. 1265), E607 [9AP]

Drunken driving: add vehicle confiscation to criteria for State eligibility for Federal drunk driving countermeasure grants (H.R. 108), E69 [7JA]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 1049), H2652-H2654 [14MY]

———cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 3020), E2311 [10NO]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (H.R. 1206), H2173 [6MY]

———State certification of voluntary cleanup programs for low and medium priority sites (H.R. 873), E349 [27FE]

Education: distribution of vocational education funding relative to income and population density, H5430-H5432 [17JY]

———establish State infrastructure banks for education (H.R. 1822), H3584 [10JN]

———funding to local educational agencies relative to per pupil expenditures, H7239 [11SE]

———improve teacher quality (H.R. 2228), E1500 [23JY], E1507 [24JY]

———national policy to improve system, H605-H612 [25FE], H9847-H9853 [31OC]

———notification of enrollment of juvenile sex offenders in elementary or secondary schools, H2259 [7MY], H2383-H2385, H2388 [8MY]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, H2997 [20MY], H3174 [22MY], H5472-H5478 [17JY], H8636, H8637, H8638 [8OC]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (H. Res. 139), H8933 [22OC], H9483 [23OC], H9567-H9575 [28OC], H9630 [29OC], E818 [1MY]

———State adoption of challenging academic standards in core curricula (H. Res. 299), E2164 [31OC]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), H5496, H5526-H5544 [22JY], E1505 [24JY]

———vocational education funding (H.R. 1853), motion to recommit, H5541 [22JY]

———vocational education funding through rescissions in Goals 2000 Program funding, H7129, H7130 [10SE]

———voluntary participation of home schoolers in literacy programs, emphasize the use of phonics in literacy, and prohibit local workforce boards authority to control curriculum, H2842, H2843 [16MY]

Elections: prohibit release of Presidential election results prior to closing of polls in all States within the continental U.S. (H.R. 2805), E2177 [4NO]

Electronic commerce: recognize digital and other forms of authentication as an alternative to existing paperbased methods and establish uniform national framework for electronic authentication (H.R. 2937), E2292 [9NO], E2316 [10NO]

Employment: provide greater flexibility to States and localities as they work to carry out meaningful job training reform, H2812 [16MY]

———provide limited overtime exemption for emergency medical services personnel (H.R. 2891), E2245 [8NO]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), H2283-H2313 [7MY]

———improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures (H.R. 478), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2281, H2282 [7MY]

———waiver relative to flood control projects, H2748 [15MY]

EPA: distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (H.R. 688), H1750-H1753 [23AP]

———Groundwater Disinfection Program requirements, H5262 [15JY]

———radiation protection standards, H9700-H9703 [29OC]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (H.R. 2226), E1481 [23JY]

———clarify treatment of investment managers (S. 1227), H9575, H9576 [28OC]

Families and domestic relations: child abuse and neglect prevention programs funding, H6888, H6889 [4SE]

———Communities in Schools Program funding, H8712 [8OC]

———designation of guardians for children in advance of parents death, H2033, H2034 [30AP]

———establish demonstration projects to develop kinship care programs and require notification of adult relative caregivers (H.R. 1452), E745 [24AP]

———implement programs to prevent domestic violence, H8693 [8OC]

FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (S. 1354), H10807-H10809 [13NO]

FDA: Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, H5561 [22JY], H5656-H5658 [23JY], H5677-H5680, H5725 [24JY], H6758 [3SE]

Federal aid programs: extend deadline for States relative to child support enforcement system automation program, H7379, H7380 [17SE]

Federal Home Loan Bank Act: amend the definition of State to include American Samoa (H.R. 904), E359 [3MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H2107-H2112 [1MY], H9655, H9656 [29OC]

———repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS (H.R. 850), E320 [26FE]

FEMA: reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (H.R. 772), E274 [13FE]

Financial institutions: applicability of host State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank (H.R. 1306), H3088-H3095 [21MY], H4230, H4231 [24JN], E982 [20MY]

———Federal regulation of interstate banking and branching, E676 [16AP]

Firearms: permit gunsmiths to obtain Federal firearms licenses without having to comply with certain State and local laws (H.R. 2342), E1607 [1AU]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (H.R. 1264), H4920 [9JY]

———require States to establish manufacturing criteria for sales and require manufacturers to install magazine safeties (H.R. 116), E4 [7JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags, H3729, H3733 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to allow States to prohibit destruction of privately-owned flags and Congress to prohibit destruction of federally-owned flags (H.J. Res. 80), H3638 [10JN]

Floods: community development block grant funding to flood States, H2693, H2706, H2708, H2711, H2726-H2728 [15MY]

———disaster assistance to Kentucky, E571 [21MR]

———disaster assistance to Minnesota, H1318, H1319 [8AP], H1862, H1863, H1869 [24AP], H2707 [15MY]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, H729 [5MR]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, H773, H782 [6MR]

———disaster assistance to Wisconsin, E1318 [25JN]

———maintenance of flood control projects relative to protection of property or human life, H2293-H2296 [7MY]

———tribute to Air National Guardsmen killed or injured in flood relief efforts in Idaho, H4224 [24JN]

Florida: treatment of wine from other States, H5501 [22JY]

Food stamps: State prevention of receipt by prisoners (H.R. 1000), H1302, H1303 [8AP]

Fort Collins, CO: opening of Liberty Common School, E2228-E2231 [8NO]

Gambling Impact Study Commission: appointment of certain individuals, H401-H403 [10FE], H1915 [29AP]

Government: coordinate Federal financial assistance programs (H.R. 1480), H2010 [30AP], E784 [29AP]

———separation of church and state relative to morality in society, H790-H795 [6MR]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), H996-H1000 [13MR], E335 [26FE]

———reduce Federal paperwork burden (H.R. 852), consideration (H. Res. 88), H989-H996 [13MR]

GSA: cooperative purchasing authority for State and local governments, H8213 [30SE]

———repeal Cooperative Purchasing Program, H7477 [17SE]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: congressional consent to certain amendments enacted by Hawaii State Legislature (H.J. Res. 32), H831-H833, H838, H847 [11MR]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2009 [30AP], H2354 [8MY], H3278 [4JN], H5740, H5741 [24JY], H9658-H9671 [29OC], H9763 [30OC]

———emergency response personnel requirements relative to transportation of nuclear fuel and waste, H9696-H9700 [29OC]

———liability of contractors transporting nuclear waste material, H9769, H9770 [30OC]

———nuclear waste disposal, H8168 [30SE]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H1408, H1409 [10AP], H2178 [6MY], H2258 [7MY], H2491 [13MY], H2796 [16MY], H3172 [22MY], H3278 [4JN], H3666 [11JN], H3869 [18JN], H4650 [26JN], H5027 [10JY], H6722 [3SE], H7019, H7021 [9SE], H7286 [16SE], H7607 [23SE], H7838 [25SE], H8166 [30SE], H8362 [6OC], H8844 [21OC], H8932, H8934 [22OC], H9041 [23OC], H9549-H9552 [24OC], H9564, H9566 [28OC], H9629, H9655-H9706 [29OC], H9732, H9763-H9771 [30OC], E1590 [1AU], E1826 [23SE], E2131 [30OC], E2205 [7NO]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), consideration (H. Res. 283), H9630-H9638 [29OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), corrections in engrossment, H9771 [30OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), motion to recommit, H9769-H9771 [30OC]

———transportation of nuclear waste, H1911 [29AP]

Health: establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (H.R. 2565), H8986 [22OC]

———establish State and community assistance programs for providers of health care services and maintenance of safety net hospital infrastructure (H.R. 735), E241-E243 [12FE]

———establish waivers in State medical licensing laws relative to health care for indigent individuals (H. Con. Res. 69), E1006 [21MY]

House of Representatives: allow Members to hire employees from welfare rolls relative to application towards welfare participation rates in home jurisdiction (H.R. 1046), H2430 [8MY], E452 [12MR]

———authorize participation in State and local government transit programs (H. Res. 37), H291 [5FE], H849 [11MR]

Housing: promote regional cooperation through housing plans funded by economic development grants (H.R. 896), E343 [27FE]

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (H.R. 1108), E508 [18MR]

Immigration: moratorium on aliens except for relatives of U.S. citizens, certain highly skilled workers, and refugees (H.R. 347), E3 [7JA]

———Senate Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H7801 [24SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, H2539 [13MY]

INS: identification of criminal and illegal aliens in local prisons, H2617 [14MY]

———pilot program to notify States of employment opportunities for welfare recipients created by the removal of unauthorized aliens (H.R. 1258), E607 [9AP]

———provide additional personnel to the Omaha, NE, district office to establish an alien antismuggling unit, H7756 [24SE], H8019 [26SE]

Insurance: Federal reinsurance contracts for eligible State insurance programs covering homeowners impacted by natural disasters (H.R. 219), E66 [7JA]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (H.R. 2516), H8285-H8290 [1OC]

———extend (S. 1454), H10586 [12NO]

———extend (S. 1519), H10633-H10638 [12NO]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1609), H7453 [17SE], E974 [19MY], E1141 [5JN], E1430 [15JY], E1610 [1AU]

———tribute to bicyclists for support of bicycle and pedestrian provisions, E1141 [5JN], E1430 [15JY]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (H.R. 2829), E2195, E2196 [7NO]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (H.R. 1173), H2178 [6MY]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), E31 [7JA]

———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (H.R. 103), H5857-H5860 [28JY]

———funding for the hiring of personnel who perform nonadministrative services (H.R. 804), E249 [13FE]

Maritime Administration: State maritime academies funding, H8239, H8240 [30SE]

Medicaid: disproportionate share hospital payments, H4570, H4579, H4587, H4590 [25JN], H5898 [28JY], H6322, H6323, H6341 [30JY], H6658 [31JY]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children, H2568 [13MY], H2657-H2662 [14MY]

———Federal funding of abortions, H7229-H7231 [11SE]

———funding, E310 [25FE]

———State expansion of health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (H.R. 1491), E796, E803 [30AP]

Medicare: reform, H4688 [26JN], H5923, H5927, H5928, H5995 [29JY], E1541 [28JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (H.R. 2999), E2318 [10NO]

Michigan: amounts of Federal benefits received, E1425 [15JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), H1284 [21MR], H5451 [17JY], H7533, H7590 [18SE], H7873 [25SE], H8398-H8413 [6OC], H8500-H8502 [7OC]

———prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (H.R. 1127), consideration (H. Res. 256), H8278, H8279-H8285 [1OC]

Motor vehicles: improve public education on proper use of child safety restraint systems (H.R. 784), E273, E280 [13FE]

National Association of State Approving Agencies: anniversary, E1395 [10JY]

National Endowment for the Arts: replace funding with block grants to States, H5142-H5156 [11JY]

National Infrastructure Development Corp.: establish (H.R. 712), H513 [12FE]

———establish (H.R. 713), H513 [12FE]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act: extend effective date of regulations relative to investment advisers (S. 410), H1069-H1071 [18MR], E515 [19MR], E613 [9AP]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (H.R. 345), E7 [7JA]

Native Americans: clarify definition of ``affected Indian tribe'' relative to Nuclear Waste Policy Act, H9691 [29OC]

Native Daughters of the Golden West (organization): observance of California statehood anniversary, E1687 [8SE]

New Mexico: provide investment flexibility of trust funds and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds (S. 430), H5834-H5836 [28JY], E1536 [28JY]

New York: tax treatment relative to other States, H8917-H8923 [21OC]

NOAA: non-point source pollution control programs funding, H7892-H7896 [25SE]

———Northwest Emergency Assistance Program funding, H8022 [26SE]

———pfiesteria piscicida research funding, H7790 [24SE], H7892-H7896 [25SE], E1876 [26SE]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (H.R. 680), H1941-H1943 [29AP], H7578 [18SE]

North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (H.R. 3012), E2320 [10NO]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: require risk assessment study and cost benefit analysis, H9693-H9696 [29OC]

———require that only U.S. produced nuclear waste can be stored in certain repositories, H9692 [29OC]

Office of U.S. Trade Representative: increase funding to research and study laws affected by trade negotiations, H7870-H7877 [25SE]

Oklahoma: tribute to Oklahoma Dept. of Rehabilitation Services Milestone Payment System Program, E1660 [4SE]

Orange County, CA: tribute to Drug Courts Program, H8163 [30SE]

OSHA: consultation with State officials by employers relative to compliance with safety and health requirements (H.R. 2864), E2226 [8NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 767), H567 [13FE]

Public lands: establish grazing fees for foreign-owned or controlled corporations, H9758-H9761 [30OC]

Public welfare programs: approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, H2772, H2773 [15MY]

———expand vocational and higher education opportunities and allow use of college work study to fulfill additional work requirements (H.R. 3002), E2304 [10NO]

———make progress toward completion of high school or college a permissible work activity (H.R. 1616), H2429 [8MY], H3172 [22MY]

———permit State use of nongovernmental personnel in determining Medicaid, food stamp, and WIC program eligibility (H.R. 1709), E1039 [22MY]

———prohibit States from penalizing single parents for not meeting work requirements if the parent cannot find suitable child care (H.R. 1615), H2429 [8MY]

———restore benefits to legal immigrants through reductions in arms transfer subsidies (H.R. 2597), E1922 [2OC]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, H1717, H1718 [23AP], H1916 [29AP], H2010 [30AP], H2096 [1MY], H4379, H4380, H4574, H4582, H4591 [25JN], H6325 [30JY], E761 [28AP], E766 [29AP]

———Welfare-To-Work Grant Program funding, H4894 [8JY]

Real property: notification of private property owners relative to any Federal agency action limiting use, H8955, H8956 [22OC]

———preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (H.R. 901), H8537-H8566 [7OC], H8635, H8637, H8663-H8666 [8OC], E340 [27FE], E1950 [7OC], E2009, E2010 [9OC], E2029 [21OC]

Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (H.R. 2980), E2303 [10NO]

Republican Party: switching of political party affiliation by elected Democratic officials, E2018 [21OC]

Roads and highways: establish toll facilities on interstate highways, H952 [13MR]

———funding for States to maintain roads to and across Federal lands (H.R. 1700), E994 [21MY]

———increase number of State participants in the infrastructure bank pilot program (H.R. 710), H513 [12FE]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-Aid Highway Program, H8751 [9OC], H10637 [12NO]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, H2258, H2260, H2261 [7MY], H2706 [15MY], H3176 [22MY], H5635 [23JY], E861 [7MY]

———provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (H.R. 1701), E1002 [21MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: State discretion to fund source water assessments with capitalization grants (H.R. 2032), E1309 [24JN]

SBA: Small Business Development Center Program funding, H7790 [24SE]

Schools: extend eligibility period for certain States to apply for Federal charter school grants, E2304 [10NO]

Secrest, Patricia: American Legislative Exchange Council Legislator of the Year award recipient, E1651 [4SE]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (H.R. 1689), E1007 [21MY]

Shafter, CA: tribute to Shafter Cotton Research Center, E1806 [18SE]

Social Security Information Safeguards Panel: establish (H.R. 1331), E665 [15AP]

South Dakota: economic growth, H9712 [29OC]

State Student Incentive Grant Program: funding, H7083 [9SE]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: funding formula for States, H6986 [8SE]

Supreme Court: decision on Religious Freedom Restoration Act, H4824 [26JN]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: implementation (H. Con. Res. 119), E1485 [23JY]

Taxation: allow expensing and rapid amortization of expenditures for the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 997), E412 [6MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (H.R. 1241), E581 [8AP]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (H.R. 979), E397 [6MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt remediation bonds to finance cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 996), E412 [6MR]

———remove the dollar limitation on payment of benefits from police and firefighter pension plans, H6660 [31JY]

———remove the dollar limitation on payment of benefits to employees of the police department or fire department (H.R. 1795), H3480 [5JN], E1123 [5JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 1325), H1521-H1527, H1532 [15AP]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (H. Res. 111), E1179 [11JN]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (H.R. 532), E326 [26FE]

———State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees (H.R. 1953), H5854-H5857 [28JY]

———treatment of benefits given to former police and firefighters for heart and hypertension conditions (H.R. 202), E54 [7JA]

———treatment of economic subsidies provided by State and local governments to lure or retain businesses (H.R. 3044), E2358 [13NO]

Tennessee: tribute to eastern region, E2195 [7NO]

Territories: participation in State Infrastructure Bank Program and use of surface transportation program funds for road construction (H.R. 1561), E885 [8MY]

Texas: Medicaid block grant process, H2599 [14MY]

———protection of individuals from Mexican drug lords, H818 [11MR]

———reform of public welfare programs, H1913 [29AP], H2491 [13MY]

Tobacco products: increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, H5831 [28JY], H6340 [30JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (H.R. 1364), E1322 [25JN]

———prevent use by minors, reduce addiction levels, compensate Federal and State Governments for health costs, and enhance investments in biomedical and basic scientific research (H.R. 3028), E2376 [13NO]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H3892 [18JN]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R. 2017), H4230 [24JN]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (H.R. 2034), E2043 [21OC]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H6722 [3SE], H7533 [18SE], H8043-H8047 [26SE]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, H7203, H7204 [11SE], H7373-H7375 [17SE], H8835-H8837 [21OC]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement (H.R. 2390), H7126 [10SE], E1639 [3SE]

Transportation: funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (H.R. 969), H711 [4MR], H5631 [23JY]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (H.R. 674), H2648-H2652, H2656 [14MY]

Truth in Lending Act: simplify credit card payments to governments relative to transaction fees paid to credit card companies (H.R. 883), E351 [27FE]

U.N.: designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, H8538-H8547, H8563-H8566 [7OC], E2029 [21OC]

Veterans: enforcement of reemployment rights (H.R. 166), E79 [9JA]

Vocational education: require reports, H5534 [22JY]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (H.R. 911), H1798 [24AP], H1916 [29AP], H3096-H3103, H3118-H3120 [21MY], E1007 [21MY], E1537 [28JY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), H3118-H3120 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), insert language of H.R. 911 in lieu, H3120 [21MY]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (H.R. 699), H815 [11MR]

———require proof of citizenship and Social Security number to register and repeal mandate that States provide mail voter registration (H.R. 2076), E1342 [27JN]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (H.R. 128), E8 [7JA]

Western States: improve management of water-related facilities (H.R. 2402), E1659 [4SE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: ensure that federally funded research and education address high-priority concerns with national multistate significance (S. 1150), S11373-S11376 [29OC], S11489, S11490, S11493 [30OC]

Alaska: authorize payments in lieu of taxes to certain unorganized boroughs, S9600 [18SE]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: terminate further development and implementation, S9405, S9406 [16SE], S9500 [17SE], S9537-S9553 [18SE], S9802 [23SE]

Amtrak: authorizing appropriations and management reform, S10754, S10781, S10782 [9OC]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (H.R. 2247), S11898 [6NO]

———authorizing appropriations and management reform (S. 961), S7739 [17JY]

———labor disputes, S10781, S10782 [9OC]

Appalachian Development Highway System: funding, S10772 [9OC]

Appropriations: provide that certain Federal funds returned by States be applied to deficit reduction (S. 509), S2700 [20MR]

Armed Forces: maintain certain Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units at current force structure level, S6886 [7JY]

Aviation: remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport (S. 313), S1309 [12FE]

Bankruptcy: limit the value of real and personal property that debtors may exempt under State and local law (S. 530), S2903 [9AP]

———prohibit courts from reducing property tax liens earmarked for education and allow child support claimants to access exempt assets (S. 1149), S8827 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]

Blizzards: disaster assistance to northern Great Plains States, S149 [21JA], S688 [23JA], S1130 [7FE]

BLM: use of Forest Ecosystems Health and Recovery Revolving Fund receipts, S9402 [16SE]

Budget: time requirement for State ratification of balanced budget constitutional amendment, S1701-S1703, S1721 [27FE]

———waiver of constitutional provisions to balance in the event of emergencies due to officially-declared natural disasters, S1644-S1649 [26FE], S1891 [4MR]

Carlsbad, NM: certification of Nuclear Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S11022 [23OC]

CERCLA: ensure Federal compliance (S. 1224), S10057, S10058 [26SE]

Charities: clarify antitrust immunity for charitable gift annuities (H.R. 1902), S6287 [24JN]

———clarify antitrust immunity for charitable gift annuities (S. 921), S5809 [17JN]

Children and youth: early childhood development programs, S4951-S4955 [22MY], S5036 [23MY]

———early childhood development programs (S. 1309), S10957-S10961 [22OC], S12447 [10NO]

———early childhood development programs (S. 756), S4606 [15MY]

———enforcement of State laws regarding access to alcohol, S8082 [24JY]

———ensure mental health parity in block grants to States providing health insurance for uninsured children, S6150, S6151 [24JN]

———funding for school transfers for victims of violent crime, S5032 [23MY]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6165-S6167 [24JN], S6293, S6317, S6318, S6350 [25JN], S6434-S6437, S6455 [26JN], S7223 [10JY], S8329, S8341 [30JY], S8389, S8392, S8402, S8469 [31JY], S8923 [8SE], S8951, S8990-S8993 [9SE]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 435), S2223-S2225 [13MR]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children (S. 525), S2846-S2853 [8AP], S3063 [10AP], S3410 [22AP]

———provide incentive grants to States to model their child care programs after the military child care programs, S3245 [16AP]

———require report on children's health insurance initiative, S6297 [25JN]

———set standards for benefits and deductibles/copayments for block grants to provide health insurance for uninsured children, S6149, S6150 [24JN]

Coins: establish circulating commemorative coin program commemorating each State (S. 1228), S10060, S10061 [26SE], S12512 [12NO]

Colorado School of Mines: compliance with CERCLA, S10057 [26SE]

Computers: ensure high-speed Internet access for university research, S12648 [13NO]

Congress: subpoena of certain documents relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9049 [10SE]

Corps of Engineers: diversion of ground water from Great Lakes Basin, S7584 [16JY]

Correctional institutions: payment of special masters for civil actions concerning prison conditions, S8226, S8227 [29JY]

———provide grants to State and local governments for secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 596), S3286 [16AP]

Cosmetics: regulation of cosmetic industry, S8840-S8842, S8845-S8847, S8860-S8869 [5SE], S8881-S8888, S8892-S8894 [8SE], S9146, S9150 [11SE]

Courts: access relative to Federal agency actions and State laws (S. 1256), S10428 [6OC]

———clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S12481 [10NO]

———legal responsibility for early release of violent criminals (S. 1357), S11548 [31OC]

———provide notification of class action lawsuit certification or settlement to the Dept. of Justice and State attorneys general (S. 254), S897 [30JA]

———residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals (S. 382), S1796 [28FE]

———treatment of private property owners relative to Government seizure (S. 1204), S9789, S9790 [23SE]

Crime: mandatory victim restitution (S. 518), S2838 [8AP]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (S. 15), S128, S134, S323, S338-S340 [21JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (S. 362), S1661-S1670 [26FE]

———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (S. 54), S130, S420 [21JA], S581-S584 [22JA]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S2317-S2319 [14MR]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 454), S2374 [17MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: authority to sell food stamps to States relative to Federal cost reimbursement, S4183 [8MY]

———Extension Service training project funding, S7992 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: award grant to State educational agency to defray costs of land exchange involving school trust lands and national monument lands, S8964 [9SE]

———State Student Incentive Grant Program funding, S8905-S8908 [8SE]

Dept. of Energy: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory funding, S3096 [14AP]

———liability relative to failure to comply with the contractual deadline to dispose of nuclear waste, S2990-S2992 [10AP]

Dept. of HHS: require report on States performance in protecting children placed for adoption in foster care, or with a guardian (S. 920), S5808 [17JN]

———State AIDS drug assistance programs funding, S9109, S9114, S9115 [11SE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S7853, S7854 [22JY]

———empowerment zones and enterprise communities funding, S7830-S7833 [22JY]

Dept. of Justice: reduce crime fighting grants to States not giving full faith and credit to protective orders of other States (S. 666), S3802 [29AP]

———require States to create a board of experts on sexual predators, S8219, S8220 [29JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD: administration of EPA State and tribal assistance grant accounts, S3993 [6MY]

Disabled: enforcement of electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for Federal employees with disabilities (S. 761), S4660 [16MY]

———home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities (S. 879), S5511-S5514 [11JN]

Disasters: assistance to Idaho, S3824 [30AP]

———assistance to Minnesota, S3794 [29AP]

———assistance to North Dakota, S2808, S2817 [8AP], S2871, S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3068, S3069 [14AP], S3236, S3245 [16AP], S3702, S3718-S3721 [25AP], S3787-S3789 [29AP], S3880, S3881 [1MY], S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY], S4278 [9MY], S4974, S4975 [22MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY]

———assistance to North Dakota educational agencies (S. 684), S3905 [1MY]

———assistance to South Dakota, S2808, S2818 [8AP], S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3236 [16AP], S3787-S3789 [29AP], S4164, S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY]

———reduce costs of disaster relief and emergency assistance (S. 1007), S7215 [10JY]

———tribute to relief efforts in South Dakota, S3545 [23AP]

Diseases: efforts to prevent transmission of HIV (S. 503), S2675 [20MR]

Drugs: issuance of warning labels or public warnings about over-the-counter drugs, S9844, S9845 [24SE]

Ecology and environment: cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites, S6701, S6702 [27JN]

———cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 18), S129, S346 [21JA]

———cleanup and redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 8), S124, S136, S237-S264 [21JA], S631 [22JA], S5709 [16JN]

———Teaming With Wildlife initiative funding, S11856 [6NO]

Education: clarify obligation to provide free educational services to children with disabilities under a certain age, S4301 [12MY]

———establish mentoring programs for at-risk youths (S. 1111), S8572 [31JY]

———improve adult education and literacy (S. 994), S6993 [8JY]

———improve career preparation and opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills needed for postsecondary education (S. 993), S6993 [8JY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 1169), S9213 [11SE]

———improve teacher quality (S. 1209), S9795 [23SE]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (S. 748), S4593 [15MY]

———national policy to improve system (S. 12), S127, S131, S134, S295, S574 [21JA], S666 [22JA], S6009 [19JN]

———provide for safe and affordable schools (S. 1), S123, S137, S163 [21JA], S589 [22JA], S971 [4FE], S2753 [21MR], S4401 [14MY], S4860 [21MY], S9713-S9717, S9720 [19SE]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4852-S4860 [21MY], S4926-S4938 [22MY]

Education Scholars Block Grant Program: establish (S. 1261), S10477 [7OC]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), S2239-S2273 [13MR], S2311-S2315 [14MR], S2340 [17MR], S2377-S2397 [18MR], S9990 [26SE]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 18), unanimous-consent agreement, S2268 [13MR], S2394 [18MR]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (S. 571), S3125 [14AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve compliance by individuals and Government agencies relative to flood control projects, facilities, or structures, S3991 [6MY], S4173-S4180 [8MY]

EPA: air quality standards, S838 [30JA]

———cost of regulations relative to clean air standards, S2624 [20MR]

———distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (S. 555), S3032 [10AP]

ERISA: clarify treatment of investment managers (S. 1227), S10026 [26SE], S10300 [1OC]

Families and domestic relations: establish a system of assured minimum child support payments (S. 1075), S8187 [28JY]

———grants to States to establish supervised visitation centers for victims of domestic violence (S. 1129), S8593 [31JY]

———reauthorize abstinence education and adolescent family life programs (S. 934), S5932-S5935 [18JN]

———require the same distribution of child support arrearages to former welfare recipients collected by Federal tax intercept as by the States (S. 639), S3558 [23AP]

FCC: designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support (S. 1354), S11546 [31OC], S12568 [13NO]

FDA: Federal requirements for labeling of nonprescription drugs, S9768, S9769 [23SE]

———Youth Anti-Smoking Initiative Enforcement and Outreach Program funding, S7912-S7924, S7929, S7930 [23JY], S8652 [2SE], S8678-S8682, S8720 [3SE]

Federal aid programs: reduce certain assistance relative to continuation of health benefits to public safety officers injured in the line of duty, S8067 [24JY]

Federal-State relations: repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS (S. 145), S524 [21JA]

FEMA: reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 (S. 383), S1797 [28FE]

———tribute, S1788 [28FE]

Financial institutions: applicability of host State laws to any branch in such State of an out-of-State bank (H.R. 1306), S4915 [21MY], S4925 [22MY], S5637-S5639 [12JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (S. 816), S5132 [23MY]

———allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (S. 837), S5350, S5351 [5JN]

———death penalty or life imprisonment for murders resulting from gun trafficking (S. 796), S5013 [22MY]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (S. 658), S3732, S3733 [25AP]

Floods: disaster assistance to California, S4156 [8MY], S5314 [5JN]

———disaster assistance to Minnesota, S2872, S2875, S2879-S2881 [9AP], S3235, S3236 [16AP], S3818 [30AP], S3881 [1MY], S4094 [7MY], S4192, S4196, S4199, S4202 [8MY], S5093-S5095 [23MY]

———disaster assistance to New York, S684 [23JA]

———disaster assistance to North Dakota, S3773 [29AP], S5172 [2JN], S5297-S5300, S5310, S5320 [5JN], S5399-S5405 [9JN], S5554-S5557 [12JN], S5942 [18JN]

———disaster assistance to Ohio, S1813 [3MR], S1942 [5MR], S2053 [10MR], S4190 [8MY]

———disaster assistance to South Dakota, S5322, S5323 [5JN]

———disaster assistance to West Virginia, S3545 [23AP]

———tribute to Air National Guardsmen killed or injured in flood relief efforts in Idaho, S6102 [23JN]

Food: inspection requirements relative to interstate distribution of State-inspected meat and poultry (S. 1291), S10798-S10800 [9OC]

Food stamps: eligibility of children of legal immigrants, S6151, S6152 [24JN], S6292 [25JN], S6780 [27JN]

———prevent receipt by prisoners, S6148 [24JN]

———State prevention of receipt by prisoners (H.R. 1000), S5430 [9JN], S5431 [10JN]

———State prevention of receipt by prisoners (S. 388), S1837 [3MR]

Forest Service: revise rules relative to exports of Alaskan Western Red Cedar, S9590 [18SE]

Hawaii: increase the Federal medical assistance percentage (S. 1376), S11771 [5NO]

———jurisdiction of FERC over licensing of hydroelectric projects (S. 846), S5362 [5JN]

Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: congressional consent to certain amendments enacted by Hawaii State Legislature (H.J. Res. 32), S5645 [12JN]

———congressional consent to certain amendments enacted by Hawaii State Legislature (S.J. Res. 10), S652 [22JA]

Hazardous substances: authorize Dept. of Energy to collect nuclear waste offsetting fees, S2976, S2977 [10AP]

———cap on fee paid by consumers of nuclear energy to nuclear waste disposal fund, S3084-S3086, S3091 [14AP], S3136 [15AP]

———designate alternative nuclear waste disposal site if Yucca Mountain, NV, proves to be unusable, S3086-S3090, S3092-S3113 [14AP]

———designate certain interim nuclear waste sites, S2992-S2995 [10AP]

———designate Hanford Nuclear Reservation, WA, as nuclear waste disposal site, S3110 [14AP]

———designate Oak Ridge Reservation, TN, as nuclear waste interim storage site, S2978-S2980 [10AP]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S2768-S2779, S2781-S2786 [7AP], S2821, S2833-S2836 [8AP], S2895 [9AP], S2985-S2987, S2992 [10AP], S3135, S3136 [15AP], S10265 [1OC]

———exempt W.R. Grace & Co. from liability at the Wayne, NJ, nuclear waste interim site, S5918-S5920 [18JN], S5985, S5988 [19JN]

———interim nuclear waste storage relative to Savannah River and Barnwell County, SC, sites, S2893 [9AP], S2952-S2963 [10AP]

———nuclear waste disposal, S2111-S2113 [11MR], S10265 [1OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), S11536 [31OC]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), S482-S485 [21JA], S667 [22JA], S1354, S1355 [13FE], S1883 [4MR], S2015, S2016 [6MR], S2157-S2162 [12MR], S2331 [14MR], S2629, S2630, S2731, S2732 [20MR], S2766-S2779, S2781-S2786, S2797 [7AP], S2820-S2836 [8AP], S2892-S2900 [9AP], S2951-S2963, S2971-S2996 [10AP], S3077-S3113 [14AP], S3135-S3153 [15AP], S4037 [6MY], S4875 [21MY], S5884 [17JN], S11857 [6NO]

———nuclear waste disposal (S. 104), unanimous-consent agreement, S2171 [12MR], S2739 [20MR], S2762 [7AP], S2828 [8AP], S2995 [10AP]

———prevent double counting when calculating annual fee for nuclear waste collection, S2990 [10AP]

———regulation of interstate transportation of nuclear waste to interim storage sites, S2952-S2963 [10AP]

———training of emergency response personnel relative to shipping routes for disposal of nuclear fuel and waste, S3078-S3082 [14AP]

———transportation regulations relative to agriculture (S. 1056), S7951 [23JY]

Health: clarify malpractice liability of employer-sponsored health plans for treatment rules and coverage determinations (S. 1136), S8601 [31JY]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (S. 1219), S9969, S9970 [25SE]

———revise and extend Area Health Education Center Program (S. 892), S5605-S5608 [12JN]

Housing: increase number of units available for FHA insurance under the HUD/State Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Program, S4096 [7MY]

———Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Conservation Program funding, S9624, S9625, S9626 [18SE]

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards, S10048 [26SE]

———State authority to set rental occupancy standards (S. 458), S2427 [18MR]

Hydroelectric power: State hydroelectric project management (S. 439), S2279, S2280 [13MR]

Immigration: impact on employment and the economy, S12656 [13NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies, S4355-S4368, S4372 [13MY], S4402-S4404 [14MY]

———require courts making awards to consider the impact on the education of all children in that State or locality, S4368-S4371 [13MY], S4404, S4405 [14MY]

———State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, S4375, S4376 [13MY]

———State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated (S. 702), S4004 [6MY]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: extend (S. 1383), S11867 [6NO]

———extend (S. 1454), S12194 [8NO], S12438 [10NO]

———extend (S. 1519), S12450-S12456, S12499 [10NO], S12636 [13NO]

———reauthorize (S. 586), S3216-S3224 [15AP], S3380 [17AP]

Kentucky: prohibit taxation of compensation of Tennessee residents for services as Federal employees at Fort Campbell, KY (S. 613), S3361 [17AP], S10999 [22OC]

———tribute to Air National Guard, S3658 [24AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, S9613 [18SE], S11270 [28OC]

———State-Side Grant Program funding, S9605-S9607 [18SE], S11261 [28OC]

———Stateside Matching Grant Program funding, S7429, S7430 [15JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: establish State matching grant program with certain oil and gas revenues (S. 1118), S8581 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 816), S5132 [23MY]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 837), S5350, S5351 [5JN]

———expedite review of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment (S. 173), S550 [21JA]

Medicaid: adjust Federal medical assistance formula for Alaska (S. 424), S2142 [11MR]

———continuation of certain State waivers, S6168 [24JN], S6294, S6295, S6327 [25JN]

———coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 157), S541 [21JA]

———disproportionate share hospital payments, S6067 [23JN], S6156 [24JN], S6312, S6315 [25JN], S8496 [31JY]

———disproportionate share hospital payments funding, S4959-S4962, S4986 [22MY]

———enforcement of State guardianship laws relative to benefit eligibility proceedings (S. 655), S3729 [25AP]

———equitable treatment of certain benefits received by veterans in State and privately owned nursing homes (S. 502), S2674 [20MR]

———expand State health care coverage of low-income children and pregnant women and fund enrollment in health insurance programs for certain children (S. 674), S3849-S3851 [30AP], S3918, S3926 [1MY], S4801 [21MY]

———provide States greater flexibility in setting provider reimbursement rates (S. 700), S4000 [6MY]

———reimbursement rates for nursing homes, S6174 [24JN], S6305 [25JN]

———treatment of payments made as a result of tobacco industry liability settlement (S. 1471), S12138-S12140 [8NO]

Medicare: increase access to quality health care in frontier communities by allowing clinics and health centers greater flexibility and reimbursement (S. 1342), S11358 [29OC], S11493 [30OC]

———reform, S7738 [17JY], S8387 [31JY]

———reimbursement formula, S2866-S2870 [9AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: expand and clarify requirements regarding advance directives to ensure that an individual's health care decisions are observed (S. 1345), S11451-S11453, S11455 [30OC], S11627, S11628 [4NO]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress and the concurrence of the Governor and State legislature (S. 477), S2563 [19MR]

Motor vehicles: improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (S. 1312), S11041 [23OC]

———titling and registration requirements relative to salvage, nonrepairable, and rebuilt vehicles (S. 852), S5414 [9JN]

NAACP: convening of Michigan State Conference, S9027 [9SE]

National Environmental Policy Act: identification of State, local, and county agencies as cooperating agencies (S. 1176), S9332, S9333 [15SE]

National Federation of the Blind: anniversary of Kentucky chapter, S8483 [31JY]

National Guard: drug interdiction and counterdrug programs funding (S. 682), S3905 [1MY]

National Park Service: prohibit Rim Rock Run road race at Colorado National Monument, S4575 [15MY]

National Securities Markets Improvement Act: extend effective date of regulations relative to investment advisers (S. 410), S2023 [6MR], S2219, S2220 [12MR]

Native Americans: limitations on the approval on new tribal-State gambling compacts, S9555-S9563 [18SE], S9733 [19SE]

———movement of Eastern Shawnee tribe of Oklahoma into Missouri to establish a gambling casino, S9187 [11SE]

———prohibit the Federal taking of lands to be held in trust for economically self-sufficient tribes for commercial or gaming purposes (S. 1329), S11343-S11345 [29OC]

———reform application process for gaming compacts (S. 962), S6364 [25JN]

New Mexico: provide investment flexibility of trust funds and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds (S. 430), S2210 [12MR], S4919 [21MY]

Nonprofit organizations: authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (H.R. 680), S7128, S7129 [9JY]

———authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation (S. 307), S1308 [12FE], S1411 [13FE]

North Dakota: increase authorization for water supplies, meet water quantity and quality needs, and enhance natural resources and habitats (S. 1515), S12462-S12475 [10NO]

———tribute to residents relative to actions during flood disaster, S12191 [8NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: impact on milk prices, S11338 [29OC]

———repeal, S5939 [18JN], S11494 [30OC]

———repeal (S. 322), S1388-S1391 [13FE]

———require OMB study on economic impact, S7935-S7937, S7941 [23JY], S7993 [24JY], S11398 [30OC]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (S. 274), S1023 [5FE]

Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement: congressional consent (S. 1134), S8597 [31JY]

Older Americans Act: reauthorize (S. 390), S1924 [4MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: realign distribution to States of Federal revenues received from offshore oil and gas development, S11248-S11250 [28OC]

Owego, NY: local law enforcement block grant funding, S8221 [29JY]

Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 35), S7775 [21JY]

Pennsylvania: evaluation of Federal Government at open house town meetings, S8640 [2SE]

Pollution: expand the coverage of the single transport region established to control interstate pollution (S. 733), S4285 [9MY]

Public lands: allow States, or other parties, to seek management responsibilities for certain Federal lands (S. 1254), S10323-S10325 [3OC]

Public utilities: revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 621), S3419-S3422 [22AP], S12078 [8NO]

———revision of the regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 621), unanimous-consent request, S11845 [6NO]

Public welfare programs: allow States to waive work and educational requirements for victims of domestic violence, S4832 [21MY]

———approval of State plans reforming federally funded health and human services programs, S6177-S6180 [24JN], S6308 [25JN]

———clarify family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program, S9051-S9053, S9062 [10SE], S12091 [8NO]

———clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program, S8392 [31JY]

———clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program (S. 671), S3846 [30AP]

———correct penalty schedule for failure to meet work requirements and allow waiver for disasters or regional recessions, S6145 [24JN], S6291 [25JN]

———make postsecondary or vocational education training a permissible work activity, S6297, S6298, S6331 [25JN]

———reform, S846-S848 [30JA]

———reform relative to localities with high unemployment rates, S846-S848 [30JA]

———State authority to require charities to verify immigration status of applicants for benefits, S8388 [31JY]

———treatment of certain legal immigrants, S3562 [23AP], S6320 [25JN], S8349 [30JY], S8388 [31JY]

———treatment of elderly and disabled legal immigrants, S3082-S3084 [14AP], S5331 [5JN]

———treatment of legal immigrants, S3077 [14AP]

———Welfare-To-Work Grant Program funding, S6323 [25JN], S9078 [10SE]

Recycling: provide refunds for certain beverage containers and resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (S. 215), S745 [28JA]

Refuse disposal: State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S8619 [31JY]

———State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal (S. 384), S1798 [28FE]

Roads and highways: distribution of additional obligation authority for Federal-aid highways, S4137-S4151, S4190 [8MY]

———funding for highway demonstration projects, S5026-S5028 [23MY]

———funding for resurfacing, restoring, rehabilitating, and reconstructing interstate highways (S. 1055), S7951 [23JY]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-Aid Highway Program, S10523-S10535 [8OC], S10839, S10842 [20OC], S11029-S11032 [23OC]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, S8250, S8252 [29JY]

———modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program (S. 752), S4600 [15MY]

———modify repayment policy of Appalachian Development Highway System Program, S8257 [29JY]

———provide a minimum allocation of funds to States from the Federal Mass Transit Account (S. 556), S3033 [10AP]

———provide a minimum allocation of highway funds to States with large geographic areas but low population densities (S. 331), S1398-S1401 [13FE]

Schools: funding for construction and infrastructure improvements, S1357 [13FE]

———high school dropout prevention programs development (S. 1295), S10859 [20OC]

Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law (S. 1260), S10475-S10477 [7OC], S10712 [8OC], S12078 [8NO]

Social Security: reimbursement of secular nursing care services in religious nonmedical health care institutions, S6321 [25JN]

Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 443), S2320 [14MR]

———State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 448), S2356 [17MR]

South Dakota: Division of Criminal Investigation funding, S8219 [29JY]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (S. 203), S681 [23JA], S1045 [5FE]

Taxation: authorize Federal entities to take control of certain State child support enforcement programs (S. 97), S475 [21JA]

———collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions, S11900 [6NO]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (S. 632), S3551 [23AP]

———establish intercity passenger rail service trust fund (S. 436), S2274 [13MR]

———increase amount of low-income housing credits allocated in each State and index amounts for inflation (S. 1252), S10322 [3OC]

———increase State cap on private activity bonds (S. 1251), S10321, S10322 [3OC]

———modify the application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans (S. 622), S3422, S3423 [22AP]

———provide incentives for investment in renewal communities (S. 432), S2212, S2214 [12MR]

———repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax (S. Res. 16), S564 [21JA]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (S. 427), S2208 [12MR]

———State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees (H.R. 1953), S10441 [6OC], S10999 [22OC]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (S. 285), S1106 [6FE]

———treatment of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 442), S2282 [13MR], S12078 [8NO]

———treatment of State tuition programs, S6697, S6702 [27JN]

———treatment of State tuition programs (S. 594), S3282-S3286 [16AP]

———treatment of State-sponsored savings accounts for college expenses, S7882 [23JY]

———treatment of State-sponsored workers' compensation companies, S6703 [27JN]

Telecommunications: consolidate appeals of FCC decisions and State commission decisions in the District of Columbia Federal courts (S. 1188), S9520 [17SE]

———preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 1350), S11402, S11463 [30OC]

———require an annual report to Congress on telecommunications services (S. 665), S3801 [29AP]

———State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment (S. 608), S3352-S3354 [17AP], S5943 [18JN]

Texas: observance of Texas Independence Day, S1807 [3MR]

———protection of individuals from Mexican drug lords, S2600 [20MR]

———reform of public welfare programs, S3781, S3783 [29AP], S4203 [8MY]

Tobacco products: credit increase in excise tax to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S8450, S8451 [31JY]

———disclosure of attorney fees from State agreements relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9047, S9048 [10SE]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction, S4782-S4828 [21MY], S5097 [23MY], S6428, S6432, S6435-S6437 [26JN], S6682, S6704 [27JN], S8447 [31JY]

———increase excise taxes to fund health insurance for uninsured children and deficit reduction (S. 526), S2846-S2853 [8AP], S3703 [25AP], S4104 [7MY], S4272 [9MY]

———increase excise taxes to reduce youth use, S7025 [8JY]

———limit plaintiff attorney fees relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9002-S9012 [9SE], S9034-S9043 [10SE], S12630 [13NO]

———prevent use by minors, reduce level of addiction, compensate Federal and State governments for tobacco-related illness costs, and enhance biomedical and scientific research (S. 1492), S12163-S12179 [8NO]

———protection of certain State agreements with attorneys relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9044-S9047 [10SE]

———settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S3703 [25AP]

———strengthen State efforts to limit access to minors (S. 1238), S10233 [30SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to cigarette price increase, S9246-S9248 [12SE]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S8853, S8856, S8859 [5SE], S9246-S9248 [12SE], S12543-S12546 [13NO]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices (S. 1414), S12209 [8NO]

———treatment of excise taxes relative to costs incurred by tobacco industry liability settlement, S8918 [8SE], S8993-S8998 [9SE], S9049, S9050 [10SE], S9300 [12SE]

———treatment of tobacco farmers relative to tobacco industry liability settlement, S9001, S9002 [9SE], S11579-S11581 [3NO]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Arkansas, S1807 [3MR]

———disaster assistance to Michigan, S6971 [8JY], S7433 [15JY]

Transportation: commercial driver's license requirements relative to operators of certain farm vehicles (S. 1090), S8363 [30JY]

———establish surface transportation infrastructure credit assistance program (S. 963), S6366-S6372 [25JN]

———funding for highway improvements, S5336, S5337 [5JN]

———funding for projects in Mexican border States to accommodate increased traffic resulting from NAFTA implementation (S. 408), S1995 [5MR]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 335), S1403 [13FE]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 468), S2446, S2478 [18MR], S2863 [8AP]

———reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (S. 532), S2905-S2915 [9AP]

———transfer taxing and spending authority over highway programs and mass transit programs to States (S. 667), S3844 [30AP]

Unemployment: insurance benefits funding, S6321 [25JN]

———payment of benefits relative to base period of wage earnings (S. 1126), S8592 [31JY]

———reauthorize self-employment assistance programs (S. 897), S5610 [12JN]

Vermont: tribute to flood relief efforts, S7659 [17JY]

Veterans: payments to States for certain veterans buried in State cemeteries (S. 217), S747 [28JA]

Volunteer workers: grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), S2950 [9AP], S3738, S3739 [25AP], S3741, S3744-S3748 [28AP], S3763-S3773, S3778-S3797 [29AP], S3809-S3819, S3824-S3831, S3833-S3836 [30AP], S3861-S3867, S3870-S3880, S3894, S3895 [1MY], S4915-S4918 [21MY]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 543), unanimous-consent agreement, S3738 [25AP]

———grant immunity from personal civil liability during work on behalf of governmental entities or nonprofit organizations (S. 544), S2927-S2931 [9AP]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 1566), S12713 [13NO]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 278), S1026, S1045 [5FE]

Washington: disaster assistance to communities affected by floods and landslides, S4197 [8MY]

Water pollution: estuary conservation and management programs funding (S. 1222), S9975, S9976 [25SE], S10095 [26SE]

———estuary conservation and management programs funding (S. 1321), S11290 [28OC]

West Virginia: statehood anniversary, S6012 [19JN], S6038 [20JN]

Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Legislative Council, S9803 [23SE]

Reports

Interstate Gunrunning: BATF, S3734 [25AP]

Mining and the American Economy, Everything Begins With Mining: George F. Lerning, S8559 [31JY]

Reports filed

Charitable Donation Antitrust Immunity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1902) (H. Rept. 105-146), H4221 [23JN]

Congressional Consent to Certain Amendments Enacted by Hawaii State Legislature to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 32) (H. Rept. 105-16), H887 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 105-88), H2253 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 88) (H. Rept. 105-15), H887 [11MR]

Consideration of H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 257) (H. Rept. 105-288), H8299 [1OC]

Consideration of H.R. 901, Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 243) (H. Rept. 105-268), H7830 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1127, National Monument Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 105-283), H8160 [29SE]

Consideration of H.R. 1270, Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 105-345), H9557 [24OC]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 283) (H. Rept. 105-354), H9613 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 271) (H. Rept. 105-335), H8927 [21OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 105-334), H8927 [21OC]

Distribution of Funds to States for EPA Cooperative Agreements Relative to Underground Storage Tanks: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 688) (H. Rept. 105-58), H1703 [17AP]

Education Spending Relative to a Greater Percentage of Federal Tax Dollars on Children's Classrooms: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H. Res. 139) (H. Rept. 105-349), H9613 [28OC]

Endangered Species Act Compliance by Individuals and Government Agencies Relative to Flood Control Projects, Facilities, or Structures: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 478) (H. Rept. 105-75), H1890 [24AP]

Ensure That Federally Funded Agriculture Research and Education Programs Address High-Priority Concerns With National Multistate Significance: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1160) (S. Rept. 105-73), S8870 [5SE]

Expedite State Reviews of Criminal Records of Applicants for Private Security Officer Employment: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 103) (H. Rept. 105-161), H4834 [26JN]

FCC Designation Certain Common Carriers as Eligible for Universal Service Support: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1354), S12118 [8NO]

Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 852) (H. Rept. 105-105), H802 [6MR]

FERC Jurisdiction Over Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects in Hawaii: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 846) (S. Rept. 105-112), S10858 [20OC]

50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1228) (S. Rept. 105-130), S11544 [31OC]

Guarantee Rights of All Active Duty Military Personnel, Merchant Mariners, and Their Dependents To Vote in Federal, State, and Local Elections: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 699) (H. Rept. 105-183), H5296 [15JY]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2516) (H. Rept. 105-270), H7910 [25SE]

Investment Flexibility of New Mexico's Trust Funds and Modification of the Basis on Which Distributions Are Made From Those Funds: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 430) (S. Rept. 105-18), S4588 [15MY]

Investment in Education Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1149), S10787 [9OC]

Management of Water-Related Facilities in Western States: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2402) (H. Rept. 105-353), H9613 [28OC]

National Monument Fairness Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1127) (H. Rept. 105-191), H5491 [21JY]

National Salvage Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1839) (H. Rept. 105-285), H8264 [30SE]

Nomination of Sophia H. Hall to State Justice Institute: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8531 [31JY]

Notification of Interstate Relocation of Witnesses by States Engaging in That Relocation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2181) (H. Rept. 105-258), H7599 [18SE]

Nuclear Waste Disposal: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1270) (H. Rept. 105-290), H8299 [1OC]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 104), S2320 [14MR]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1270) (H. Rept. 105-290), H8927 [21OC]

Pfiesteria Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 105-132), S11666 [4NO]

Preserve Federal Sovereignty of Certain Public Lands and Preserve Certain State and Private Property Rights: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 901) (H. Rept. 105-245), H6962 [5SE]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1534) (H. Rept. 105-323), H8927 [21OC]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 621) (S. Rept. 105-41), S6727 [27JN]

State Authority To Tax Compensation Paid to Certain Employees: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1953) (H. Rept. 105-203), H5825 [25JY]

State Hydroelectric Power Project Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 439) (S. Rept. 105-111), S10858 [20OC]

State Prevention of Receipt of Food Stamps by Prisoners: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1000) (H. Rept. 105-43), H1337 [8AP]

State Requirements To Address the Problem of Violent Crimes Committed by Repeat Offenders: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 75) (H. Rept. 105-157), H4834 [26JN]

State Standards for Sex Offender Registration Programs Clarification: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1683) (H. Rept. 105-256), H7599 [18SE]

Transfer Surplus Personal Property to States for Donation to Nonprofit Organizations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 680), S6496 [26JN]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 307), S6496 [26JN]

Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 911) (H. Rept. 105-101), H2882 [19MY]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Supreme Court Decisions, E1381 [9JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Conference of Mayors, S7430 [15JY]

———Western Governors' Association, S7430 [15JY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund State-Side Grant Program funding: National Governors Association, S9607 [18SE]

Public Welfare Programs Reform Legislation: Colorado General Assembly, E1273 [19JN]

Tobacco Industry Settlement: Chicago, IL, City Council, E2191 [7NO]

U.N. designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites: Kentucky General Assembly, H8565 [7OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Hazardous substances: nuclear waste disposal (H.R. 1270), H9655 [29OC]

Statements

Clarify Family Violence Option Under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program: Children's Defense Fund (organization), S9051 [10SE]

Dakota Water Resources Act: North Dakota Chapter of the Wildlife Society, S12466, S12472 [10NO]

———Wildlife Society, E2321 [10NO]

Designation of Yucca Mountain, NV, as Nuclear Waste Disposal Site: Executive Office of the President, H9664, H9667 [29OC]

Market Adviser—Scab Losses Severe: George Flaskerud, North Dakota State University, S11490 [30OC]

Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments: Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S4960 [22MY]

Moving Dollars to the Classroom: Representative Pitts, H9568-H9570 [28OC]

Nuclear Waste Disposal: Executive Office of the President, S3101 [14AP]

Prohibit BIA Recognition of New Indian Trust Lands Until Binding Agreements Are Reached by Tribes on State and Local Sales Taxes: Delegate Faleomavaega, E1435 [16JY]

Volunteer Protection Act: OMB, S3816 [30AP]

Summaries

Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act (S. 1345), S11454 [30OC]

Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act (S. 18), S351 [21JA]

Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act (S. 1222), S9975 [25SE]

Federal Reinsurance Contracts for Eligible State Insurance Programs Covering Homeowners Impacted by Natural Disasters (H.R. 219), E67 [7JA]

Highway Trust Fund Spending Levels, 1998-2002, E974 [19MY]

Important Changes to the American Heritage Rivers Initiative as a Result of Public Comment, S9545 [18SE]

Increase Tobacco Excise Taxes To Fund Health Insurance for Uninsured Children, S8448 [31JY]

Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 879), S5526 [11JN]

State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act (S. 443), S2323 [14MR]

Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act (S. 532), S2912 [9AP]

Tax Incentives for Investments in Renewal Communities (S. 432), S2213 [12MR]

Tables

Attorney fees awarded to environmentalist organizations for filing endangered species lawsuits, H8952 [22OC]

Comparison of benefits offered under Medicaid and Blue Cross, S6149 [24JN]

Conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska, S3753 [28AP]

Electoral Vote for the President and Vice President, S113 [9JA], H77 [9JA]

Federal, State/local and total government taxes and spending as a percentage of gross domestic product, S1610 [26FE]

Federal revenues from tobacco industry liability settlement, S9005 [9SE]

Fiscal year 1998 State distribution of appropriated transit formula and discretionary program funds, S10752 [9OC]

Highway Trust Fund allocations to States, 1999-2003, S10767, S10771 [9OC]

Households Owning Resort Timeshares, E684 [16AP]

Nuclear Waste Policy Act comparisons between House and Senate versions, H9665 [29OC]

Number of aliens receiving SSI payments by legal status and State, S1981 [5MR]

State administration costs for formula grant programs, H9574 [28OC]

State allocation of Federal highway funds under Warner amendment to S. 672, emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and overseas peacekeeping operations, S4140, S4145 [8MY]

State allocation of highway funds under H.R. 1701, E1003 [21MY]

State due process hearings for special education disciplinary problems, S4358 [13MY]

State land grant rankings, S3753 [28AP]

State-by-State students who lost Pell Grant award eligibility, S8647 [2SE]

Statewide referendum results in Maine for election held on November 5, 1996, H462 [12FE]

Total additional contract authority relative to use of gasoline tax revenues transferred to transportation trust funds, 1999-2003, S11316 [29OC]

Testimonies

Applicability of Host State Laws to Any Bank Branch in Such State of an Out-of-State Bank: Margarita Prentice, Washington State Senate, H3093 [21MY]

Volunteer Protection Act: John H. Graham IV, S3765 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 75, require States to address the problem of violent crimes committed by repeat offenders, H5860 [28JY]

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act, H990 [13MR]

H. Res. 139, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H9567 [28OC]

H. Res. 142, consideration of H.R. 478, Flood Prevention and Family Protection Act, H2281 [7MY]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1127, National Monument Fairness Act, H8278 [1OC]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H8964 [22OC]

H. Res. 271, consideration of H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H8939 [22OC]

H. Res. 283, consideration of H.R. 1270, Nuclear Waste Policy Act, H9630 [29OC]

H.J. Res. 32, congressional consent to certain Hawaiian Homes Commission Act amendments enacted by Hawaii State Legislature, H831 [11MR]

H.R. 103, Private Security Officer Quality Assurance Act, H5857 [28JY]

H.R. 680, authorize transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit organizations, H1941 [29AP]

H.R. 688, distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks, H1750 [23AP]

H.R. 850, repeal restrictions on communications between Government agencies and the INS, E320 [26FE]

H.R. 901, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, H8547 [7OC]

H.R. 904, amend Federal Home Loan Bank Act definition of State to include American Samoa, E359 [3MR]

H.R. 911, Volunteer Protection Act, H3096 [21MY]

H.R. 1000, State prevention of receipt of food stamps by prisoners, H1302 [8AP]

H.R. 1306, applicability of host State laws to any bank branch in such State of an out-of-State bank, H3088 [21MY]

H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H8954 [22OC]

H.R. 1683, Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offenders Registration Improvements Act, H7626-H7628 [23SE]

H.R. 1795, remove the dollar limitation on payment of benefits to employees of the police department or fire department, E1123 [5JN]

H.R. 1902, Charitable Donation Antitrust Immunity Act, H4141 [23JN]

H.R. 1953, State authority to tax compensation paid to certain employees, H5854 [28JY]

H.R. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H9515-H9519 [24OC]

H.R. 2414, 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act, H7617 [23SE]

H.R. 2516, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act extension, H8285-H8287 [1OC]

S. 1, Safe and Affordable Schools Act, S164-S176 [21JA]

S. 8, Superfund Cleanup Acceleration Act, S239-S264 [21JA]

S. 12, Education for the 21st Century Act, S296-S304 [21JA]

S. 15, Youth Violence, Crime, and Drug Abuse Control Act, S324-S338 [21JA]

S. 18, Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act, S347-S351 [21JA]

S. 54, Federal Gang Violence Act, S421 [21JA]

S. 97, Uniform Child Support Enforcement Act, S476 [21JA]

S. 104, nuclear waste disposal, S2881-S2892 [9AP], S3140-S3153 [15AP]

S. 145, repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS, S524 [21JA]

S. 157, Medicaid coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics, S542 [21JA]

S. 203, transfer certain surplus Government property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes, S681 [23JA]

S. 254, Class Action Fairness Act, S898 [30JA]

S. 274, Northern Border States Council Act, S1024 [5FE]

S. 278, Military Voting Rights Act, S1026 [5FE]

S. 300, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S1234 [11FE]

S. 307, transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit organizations, S1308 [12FE]

S. 313, remove air carrier departure and destination restrictions on Dallas Love Field Airport, S1310 [12FE]

S. 331, Rural States Highway Preservation Act, S1400 [13FE]

S. 382, residency requirement quotas for judges in each Federal judicial circuit Court of Appeals, S1797 [28FE]

S. 383, reimburse certain State and local jurisdictions for support of Federal rescue and salvage operations relative to crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800, S1798 [28FE]

S. 384, State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S1798 [28FE]

S. 388, State prevention of receipt of food stamps by prisoners, S1837 [3MR]

S. 408, Border Infrastructure Safety and Congestion Relief Act, S1996 [5MR]

S. 410, extend effective date of National Securities Markets Improvement Act regulations relative to investment advisers, S2023 [6MR]

S. 410, National Securities Markets Improvement Act effective date of regulations relative to investment advisers, S2220 [12MR], H1071 [18MR]

S. 430, provide investment flexibility of New Mexico trust funds and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds, S4919 [21MY]

S. 430, provide investment flexibility of trust funds and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds, H5834 [28JY]

S. 430, provide investment flexibility of trust funds in New Mexico and modify the basis on which distributions are made from those funds, S2210 [12MR]

S. 442, Internet Tax Freedom Act, S2283 [13MR]

S. 443, State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act, S2321-S2323 [14MR]

S. 454, Stop Allowing Violent Felons Early Release (SAFER) Act, S2374 [17MR]

S. 503, HIV Prevention Act, S2676 [20MR]

S. 518, Victim Restitution Enforcement Act, S2839-S2841 [8AP]

S. 530, Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act, S2904 [9AP]

S. 532, Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act, S2906-S2912 [9AP]

S. 543, Volunteer Protection Act, S4915 [21MY], H3118-H3120 [21MY]

S. 544, Volunteer Protection Act, S2927-S2929 [9AP]

S. 556, provide a minimum allocation of funds to States from the Federal Mass Transit Account, S3033 [10AP]

S. 586, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act reauthorization, S3217-S3221 [15AP]

S. 594, tax treatment of State tuition programs, S3283 [16AP]

S. 596, Juvenile Corrections Act, S3287 [16AP]

S. 608, State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment, S3354 [17AP]

S. 621, Public Utility Holding Company Act, S3420 [22AP]

S. 622, modify the tax application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans, S3423 [22AP]

S. 632, eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, S3551 [23AP]

S. 658, Gun Kingpin Penalty Act, S3733 [25AP]

S. 666, reduce crime fighting grants to States not giving full faith and credit to protective orders of other States, S3802 [29AP]

S. 671, clarify the family violence option under the temporary assistance to needy families program, S3847 [30AP]

S. 674, Children's Health Insurance Provides Security (CHIPS) Act, S3926 [1MY]

S. 702, State requirements relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, S4004 [6MY]

S. 702, State requirements under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act relative to special education services for persons with a disability who are convicted of a felony and incarcerated, S4004 [6MY]

S. 733, Acid Deposition and Ozone Control Act, S4286 [9MY]

S. 748, College Affordability and High Standards Act, S4594-S4596 [15MY]

S. 752, modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, S4600 [15MY]

S. 756, Early Childhood Development Act, S4607-S4611 [15MY]

S. 796, Gun Kingpin Death Penalty Act, S5014 [22MY]

S. 816, allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns, S5133 [23MY]

S. 837, Law Enforcement Protection Act, S5351 [5JN]

S. 852, National Motor Vehicle Safety, Anti-Theft, Title Reform, and Consumer Protection Act, S5414-S5417 [9JN]

S. 879, Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, S5514-S5526 [11JN]

S. 892, Area Health Education Center Program Extension Act, S5606 [12JN]

S. 897, self-employment assistance programs reauthorization, S5611 [12JN]

S. 920, Adoption Report Card Act, S5808 [17JN]

S. 934, Adolescent Family Life and Abstinence Education Act, S5934 [18JN]

S. 962, Gaming Clarification Act, S6365 [25JN]

S. 963, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, S6367-S6369 [25JN]

S. 993, Career Preparation Education Reform Act, S6994-S7005 [8JY]

S. 994, Adult Basic Education and Literacy for the Twenty-First Century Act, S7005-S7010 [8JY]

S. 1007, Disaster Streamlining and Costs Reduction Act, S7215-S7217 [10JY]

S. 1075, Child Support Assurance Act, S8189 [28JY]

S. 1111, JUMP Ahead Act, S8573 [31JY]

S. 1126, payment of unemployment benefits relative to base period of wage earnings, S8592 [31JY]

S. 1129, Safe Havens for Children Act, S8594 [31JY]

S. 1134, congressional consent to Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement, S8598 [31JY]

S. 1136, Employee Health Insurance Accountability Act, S8602 [31JY]

S. 1149, Investment in Education Act, S8828 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]

S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act, S11376-S11388 [29OC]

S. 1169, improve teacher quality, S9214-S9216 [11SE]

S. 1176, State and Local Government Participation Act, S9333 [15SE]

S. 1188, Court Consistency in Communications Act, S9520 [17SE]

S. 1204, Property Owners Access to Justice Act, S9789 [23SE]

S. 1209, improve teacher quality, S9796, S9800 [23SE]

S. 1219, Pfiesteria Research Act, S9970 [25SE]

S. 1227, clarify treatment of investment managers under ERISA, S10026 [26SE]

S. 1227, ERISA clarification of treatment of investment managers, H9575 [28OC]

S. 1228, 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act, S10061 [26SE], H10800 [13NO]

S. 1251, increase State cap of taxation on private activity bonds, S10321 [3OC]

S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, S10475 [7OC]

S. 1309, Early Childhood Development Act, S10958-S10961 [22OC]

S. 1312, Child Passenger Protection Act, S11041 [23OC]

S. 1321, estuary conservation and management programs funding, S11290 [28OC]

S. 1329, Indian Trust Lands Reform Act, S11345 [29OC]

S. 1345, Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act, S11453 [30OC]

S. 1350, preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain telecommunication facilities, S11463 [30OC]

S. 1354, designate certain common carriers as eligible for universal service support, H10807 [13NO]

S. 1357, Fairness and Incarceration Responsibility (FAIR) Act, S11549 [31OC]

S. 1361, establish Education Scholars Block Grant Program, S10478 [7OC]

S. 1376, increase the medical assistance percentage for Hawaii, S11772 [5NO]

S. 1492, Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act, S12164-S12178 [8NO]

S. 1515, Dakota Water Resources Act, S12468-S12470 [10NO]

S. 1519, Surface Transportation Extension Act, S12450-S12452 [10NO], H10633-H10636 [12NO]

S. 1566, Military Voting Rights Act, S12713 [13NO]

S. Res. 16, repeal income tax and institute a national sales tax, S564 [21JA]

S.J. Res. 10, Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, S652 [22JA]

S.J. Res. 35, congressional consent to Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement, S7775 [21JY]