FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

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]

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

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

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S9664 [18SE], S10069 [26SE]

Transportation: provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (S. 1267), S10811 [9OC]

Analyses

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

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

Reform and Consolidate Federal Public Housing Programs and Redirect Primary Responsibility to States and Localities (S. 462), S2439 [18MR]

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

Protected Global Soil?, E2031 [21OC]

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

Stonington Is Sued by Trash Firm—Company Seeks To Block Town Garbage Collection, S5617 [12JN]

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

Bills and resolutions

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assist local governments with health and safety concerns of hazardous waste sites (see S. 1317), S11192 [24OC]

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 292), H148 [9JA]

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

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

———investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 1523), S12506 [12NO]

———protect State efforts to improve environmental mitigation and compliance through the promotion of voluntary environmental audits (see S. 1332), S11343 [29OC]

———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]

Crime: prosecution of violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see S. 825), S5253 [3JN]

Dept. of HUD: disclosure of income information to local housing agencies for determination of public housing eligibility (see H.R. 214), H146 [9JA]

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]

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

Disasters: National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization (see S. 1179), S9411 [16SE]

———reauthorize national flood insurance program (see H.R. 2227), H5664 [23JY]

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

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

———national minimum penalty for individuals who operate motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol (see S. 708), S3998 [6MY]

———national minimum sentence for a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (see H.R. 982), H803 [6MR]

———national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (see S. 412; H.R. 981), S2078 [10MR], H803 [6MR]

Education: development of school-to-work opportunities systems (see H.R. 1803), H3566 [5JN]

———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]

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

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]

EPA: 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]

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

———public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 385), H151 [9JA]

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]

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

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]

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

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: management (see S. 357), S1553 [25FE]

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

Housing: 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), S2415 [18MR]

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

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

———regulations relative to certain foreign students (see H.R. 1723, 1724, 2172), H3202 [22MY], H5400 [16JY]

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]

———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]

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; S. 1609), S3199 [15AP], H2679 [14MY]

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

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

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

———increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (see S. 125; H.R. 835), S161 [21JA], H628 [25FE]

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

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

National Voter Registration Act: voluntary compliance by States (see H.R. 2115), H4913 [8JY]

New Mexico: Dept. of the Interior agreement with the Arch Hurley Conservancy District on prepayment of water reclamation repayment contracts (see H.R. 488), H244 [21JA]

———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]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide for Federal-State performance partnerships, consolidate nutrition programs, and extend authorizations of appropriations (see H.R. 1671), H3069 [20MY]

———reauthorize (see S. 390), S1924 [4MR]

Public housing: reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (see S. 462), S2416 [18MR]

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

Public welfare programs: approval of waivers submitted by Wisconsin for operation of food stamp and medical assistance programs (see H.R. 2030), H4338 [24JN]

———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]

———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]

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]

Reclamation projects: cooperation between Federal and non-Federal entities (see S. 1230; H.R. 2398), S10055 [26SE], H6916 [4SE]

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

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

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

———maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations (see S. 1091), S8361 [30JY]

———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: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (see S. 456, 1160; H.R. 1104), S2415 [18MR], S9080 [10SE], H1111 [18MR]

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

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

———State and local government control over transportation of municipal solid waste (see S. 899; H.R. 2654), S5596 [12JN], H8832 [9OC]

———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]

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

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

———enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (see H.R. 166), H144 [9JA]

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

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

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

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

———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]

Tobacco products: 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]

Transportation: 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]

———Federal role in developing a national intermodal surface transportation system (see H.R. 1268), H1437 [10AP]

———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (see S. 1267), S10631 [8OC]

———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]

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

Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project (see H.R. 2350), H6704 [31JY]

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

Case Studies

Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act: Broward County, FL, S2423 [18MR]

———Fort Lauderdale, FL, S2423 [18MR]

———Los Angeles, CA, S2423 [18MR]

———Maine, S2424 [18MR]

———Maryland, S2424 [18MR]

———New York, NY, S2424 [18MR]

———Philadelphia, PA, S2424 [18MR]

———Santa Ana, CA, S2425 [18MR]

Cost Estimates

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]

Decisions

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

Descriptions

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

Executive orders

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

Factsheets

Educational Facilities Improvement Act, S9084 [10SE]

Impact of Inadequate School Facilities on Student Learning: Dept. of Education, S2422 [18MR]

Letters

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]

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

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

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

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]

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

———Representative Shuster, H8289 [1OC]

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

Maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations: David J. Acosta, S8365 [30JY]

———Patricia Lundstrom, Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments, S8365 [30JY]

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

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

Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act: Richard W. Riley, Sec. of Education, S2422 [18MR]

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]

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

———Stephanie D'Amico, S8907 [8SE]

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

Memorandums

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: Dept. of the Interior, E2264-E2272 [9NO]

Motions

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

Petitions and memorials

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

Proclamations

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, E2264 [9NO]

Questions and answers

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

Remarks in House

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

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]

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]

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

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]

Dept. of HUD: disclosure of income information to local housing agencies for determination of public housing eligibility (H.R. 214), E17 [7JA]

Dept. of Transportation: distribution of surplus parts and materials through electronic redistribution center, H5633 [23JY]

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]

Disasters: reauthorize national flood insurance program (H.R. 2227), H9041 [23OC]

Domestic policy: reduce Federal bureaucracy and increase community empowerment, E2152 [31OC]

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

Education: 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]

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

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

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]

Florida: designation of central Florida as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, H7479 [17SE]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: designate certain lands, H1958 [29AP]

———legality of creation, E2259 [9NO]

GSA: repeal Cooperative Purchasing Program, H7477 [17SE]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

NOAA: Northwest Emergency Assistance Program funding, H8022 [26SE]

Older Americans Act: amend to provide for Federal-State performance partnerships, consolidate nutrition programs, and extend authorizations of appropriations (H.R. 1671), E986 [20MY]

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

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

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

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

———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]

Schools: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities, H7214-H7216 [11SE]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (H.R. 1104), H7000-H7005 [8SE], H7013, H7014, H7022 [9SE], E501, E507 [18MR]

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

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

———enforcement of veterans' reemployment rights (H.R. 166), E79 [9JA]

Transportation: reauthorize highway construction and surface transportation funding (H.R. 674), H2648-H2652, H2656 [14MY]

U.N.: designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites, H8538-H8547, H8563-H8566 [7OC], E2029 [21OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness, H1283, H1284 [21MR]

Vallejo, CA: authorize certain uses of water from the Solano Project (H.R. 2350), E1589 [1AU]

Water: State sovereignty over water within borders (H.R. 128), E8 [7JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: assist local governments with health and safety concerns of hazardous waste sites (S. 1317), S11197 [24OC]

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]

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]

California-Federal Bay-Delta Program: U.S. participation, S4992 [22MY]

Cosmetics: regulation of cosmetic industry, S8840-S8842, S8845-S8847, S8860-S8869 [5SE], S8881-S8888, S8892-S8894 [8SE], S9146, S9150 [11SE]

Courts: clarification of jurisdiction over private property takings and land use disputes (H.R. 1534), S12481 [10NO]

———investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 1523), S12507 [12NO]

———protect State efforts to improve environmental mitigation and compliance through the promotion of voluntary environmental audits (S. 1332), S11347 [29OC], S12535 [13NO]

Crime: prosecution of violent and repeat juvenile offenders (S. 825), S5254-S5256 [3JN]

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

Dept. of Education: State Student Incentive Grant Program funding, S8905-S8908 [8SE]

Disabled: enforcement of electronic and information technology accessibility guidelines for Federal employees with disabilities (S. 761), S4660 [16MY]

Disasters: National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization (S. 1179), S9411 [16SE], S10305 [1OC]

———reduce costs of disaster relief and emergency assistance (S. 1007), S7215 [10JY]

Drunken driving: national minimum penalty for individuals who operate motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol (S. 708), S4009 [6MY]

———national standard to prohibit the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated individuals (S. 412), S2078, S2079 [10MR], S2153 [11MR]

Education: distribution of funds between non-impact aid school districts and impact aid school districts, S4081 [7MY]

———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]

EPA: air quality standards, S838 [30JA]

———distribution of funds to States for cooperative agreements relative to underground storage tanks (S. 555), S3032 [10AP]

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]

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: funding, S9331 [15SE]

———management (S. 357), S1571 [25FE]

Hazardous substances: transportation regulations relative to agriculture (S. 1056), S7951 [23JY]

Housing: 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]

Indianapolis, IN: Federal housing assistance programs funding, S10049 [26SE]

INS: repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS (S. 145), S524 [21JA]

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]

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]

Medicaid: coverage of services provided by nursing school clinics (S. 157), S541 [21JA]

———increase the minimum Federal medical assistance percentage (S. 125), S509 [21JA]

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]

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]

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]

Public housing: ensure acceptable basic housing conditions, S10049 [26SE]

———reform and consolidate Federal programs and redirect primary responsibility to States and localities (S. 462), S2438-S2441 [18MR], S10028-S10050 [26SE]

———relocation requirements, S10050 [26SE]

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: 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]

Reclamation projects: cooperation between Federal and non-Federal entities (S. 1230), S10062 [26SE]

Roads and highways: distribution of additional obligation authority for Federal-aid highways, S4137-S4151, S4190 [8MY]

———funding for highway demonstration projects, S5026-S5028 [23MY]

———maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations (S. 1091), S8364 [30JY]

———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: establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 1160), S9081, S9085 [10SE]

———establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize school facilities (S. 456), S2416-S2425 [18MR]

———funding for construction and infrastructure improvements, S1357 [13FE]

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

Solid waste: State and local government control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 899), S5614 [12JN]

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

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

States: issuance of warning labels or public warnings about over-the-counter drugs, S9844, S9845 [24SE]

Surplus Government property: transfer certain property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes (S. 203), S681 [23JA], S1045 [5FE]

Taxation: treatment of State-sponsored workers' compensation companies, S6703 [27JN]

Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 1350), S11463 [30OC]

———State regulation of citizens band radio frequency interference with residential electronic or telephone equipment (S. 608), S3352-S3354 [17AP], S5943 [18JN]

Transportation: establish surface transportation infrastructure credit assistance program (S. 963), S6366-S6372 [25JN]

———funding for highway improvements, S5336, S5337 [5JN]

———funding for infrastructure improvements, S1357 [13FE]

———provide for enhanced intermodal transportation safety (S. 1267), S10632 [8OC]

———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]

Reports

Behind Closed Doors—Abuse of Trust and Discretion in the Establishment of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: Committee on Resources (House), E2259-E2264 [9NO]

Reports filed

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]

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]

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]

Older Americans Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 390) (S. Rept. 105-60), S8531 [31JY]

Private Property Rights Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1534) (H. Rept. 105-323), H8927 [21OC]

Public Housing Reform and Responsibility Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 462) (S. Rept. 105-21), S5108 [23MY]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 621) (S. Rept. 105-41), S6727 [27JN]

State Hydroelectric Power Project Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 439) (S. Rept. 105-111), S10858 [20OC]

State Standards for Sex Offender Registration Programs Clarification: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1683) (H. Rept. 105-256), H7599 [18SE]

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]

Maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations: McKinley County, NM, Board of Commissioners, S8365 [30JY]

U.N. designation of biosphere reserves and world heritage sites: Kentucky General Assembly, H8565 [7OC]

Statements

Market Adviser—Scab Losses Severe: George Flaskerud, North Dakota State University, S11490 [30OC]

Moving Dollars to the Classroom: Representative Pitts, H9568-H9570 [28OC]

Roles of Federal Government, Local Goverment, and Community Organizations: Krista Kafer, E2152 [31OC]

Summaries

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]

Maintenance of Public Roads Used by Schoolbuses Serving Certain Indian Reservations (S. 1091), S8365 [30JY]

State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act (S. 443), S2323 [14MR]

Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act (S. 532), S2912 [9AP]

Tables

Attorney fees awarded to environmentalist organizations for filing endangered species lawsuits, H8952 [22OC]

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]

Texts of

H. Res. 139, spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H9567 [28OC]

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.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. 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. 2247, Amtrak Reform and Privatization Act, H9515-H9519 [24OC]

H.R. 2516, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act extension, H8285-H8287 [1OC]

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. 331, Rural States Highway Preservation Act, S1400 [13FE]

S. 357, Grand Staircase-Escalante Resource Protection Act, S1572 [25FE]

S. 412, Safe and Sober Streets Act, S2153 [11MR]

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. 443, State and Local Government Interstate Waste Control Act, S2321-S2323 [14MR]

S. 456, Partnership To Rebuild America's Schools Act, S2418-S2422 [18MR]

S. 462, Public Housing Reform and Responsibility Act, S10028-S10044 [26SE]

S. 532, Surface Transportation Authorization and Regulatory Streamlining Act, S2906-S2912 [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. 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. 708, Deadly Driver Reduction and Matthew P. Hammell Memorial Act, S4010 [6MY]

S. 752, modify minimum allocation formula for the Federal-aid highway program, S4600 [15MY]

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. 899, Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Act, S5615-S5617 [12JN]

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. 1091, maintenance of public roads used by schoolbuses serving certain Indian reservations, S8364 [30JY]

S. 1150, Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act, S11376-S11388 [29OC]

S. 1160, Educational Facilities Improvement Act, S9082-S9084 [10SE]

S. 1179, National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization, S10306 [1OC]

S. 1267, Intermodal Transportation Safety Act, S10633-S10648 [8OC]

S. 1317, Environmental Health Protection Act, S11198-S11200 [24OC]

S. 1332, State Environmental Audit Protection Act, S11348-S11350 [29OC]

S. 1350, preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain telecommunication facilities, S11463 [30OC]

S. 1519, Surface Transportation Extension Act, S12450-S12452 [10NO], H10633-H10636 [12NO]

S. 1523, investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S12508 [12NO]