LOCAL GOVERNMENT related term(s) Federal Aid Programs

Amendments

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]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), S12514 [13NO], H8780, H8783 [9OC], H10681 [12NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1156), S9871, S9872, S9898, S9899, S9902 [24SE], S9925, S9960, S9961, S9978, S9979 [25SE], S10196, S10212, S10214, S10215, S10234, S10238 [30SE], S10261, S10262, S10296, S10297 [1OC]

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

Education: voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), H9817 [31OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9817 [31OC]

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]

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

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H1989, H1990, H2004, H2005, H2006 [29AP], H2092, H2093, H2094 [30AP], H2113, H2122, H2124, H2133, H2135, H2157, H2158 [1MY], H2169 [5MY], H2188, H2189, H2190, H2192, H2195, H2204, H2211, H2224, H2233, H2235, H2241, H2242 [6MY], H2265, H2266, H2267, H2271, H2352 [7MY], H2399, H2405, H2410, H2412, H2446 [8MY], H2488 [12MY], H2555, H2556, H2558, H2559, H2560, H2561, H2590 [13MY], H2619 [14MY]

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]

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

Analyses

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]

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

Articles and editorials

Blair Scolds British Workless Class in Outline of Welfare Plan, E1355 [27JN]

Cleveland Shatters Myths About School Choice, E1799 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

Conservative Case Against School Choice, H9825 [31OC]

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

Legal Shield for Volunteers, H3102 [21MY]

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

Right Way To Renew a City, S2091 [10MR]

School Choice—No Closed Book on Right Flank, H9825 [31OC]

School Voucher Study Finds Satisfaction, E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

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]

Sidwell Liberals, E1971 [8OC]

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

Voucher Fund Gets $6 Million, H9474 [23OC]

Voucher Opponents Send Own Children to Private Schools, E1971 [8OC]

What a Difference Having a Chance Makes, H9474 [23OC]

Working-Class Ethic Made Public Housing Proud—It Could Again, E1270 [19JN]

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]

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

Alaska: regulation of wetlands (see S. 49), S160 [21JA]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

———treatment of juvenile offenders (see S. 704), S3998 [6MY]

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

Crime: 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]

———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]

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

Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to contract for protective services at installations being closed (see H.R. 1243, 1300), H1338 [8AP], H1438 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 149), H144 [9JA]

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]

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

———notify local government about proposed assisted multifamily housing projects (see H.R. 212), H146 [9JA]

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

District of Columbia: exempt certain contracts entered into by the government of the District of Columbia from review by the Council of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 513), H282 [4FE]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (see S. 928, 1070), S5790 [17JN], S8153 [25JY]

———making appropriations (see S. 1156; H.R. 2607), S9018 [9SE], H8437 [6OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H8727 [8OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration of Senate amendments (see H. Res. 324), H10767 [12NO]

———permit the waiver of residency requirements for certain employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 514), H282 [4FE]

———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 847; H.R. 1797), S5342 [5JN], H3566 [5JN]

———realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government (see H.R. 1963), H4085 [19JN]

———retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 831), H628 [25FE]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (see S. 536; H.R. 956), S2901 [9AP], H767 [5MR]

Dutch John, UT: dispose of certain Federal properties and assist local government in the interim delivery of basic services (see S. 890; H.R. 2108), S5595 [12JN], H4912 [8JY]

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]

———ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (see H.R. 2351), H6704 [31JY]

Education: allow children who meet certain criteria to attend schools that receives funds targeted for disadvantaged children (see H.R. 719), H522 [12FE]

———distribution of Impact Aid Program funds to local educational agencies (see H. Con. Res. 150), H7199 [10SE]

———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]

———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]

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

———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]

———transfer of certain public lands or national forest lands for use as elementary or secondary schools (see H.R. 2223), H5664 [23JY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (see H.R. 2724, 2746), H9501 [23OC], H9613 [28OC]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H9728 [29OC]

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

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]

Fair Housing Act: local control over certain land use and zoning regulations (see H.R. 2297), H6405 [30JY]

Federal Home Loan Banks: authorize and expand community development activities and grants (see H.R. 1555), H2444 [8MY]

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]

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

Flathead Irrigation Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (see H.R. 3056), H10954 [13NO]

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

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

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

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

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

House of Representatives: 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]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs (see H.R. 1447), H1891 [24AP]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (see S. 784; H.R. 2), S5001 [22MY], H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), consideration (see H. Res. 133), H1987 [29AP]

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

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

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]

Iosco, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (see H.R. 394), H152 [9JA]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (see H.R. 2352, 2438), H6704 [31JY], H7118 [9SE]

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

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

Motor vehicles: 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]

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

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

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]

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

———restrict certain gaming and land use on United Auburn Indian Community lands (see H.R. 1805), H3567 [5JN]

NRC: direct portion of civil penalties to local communities (see S. 960), S6358 [25JN]

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]

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

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

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: 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]

San Bernadino County, CA: modify San Timoteo Creek flood control project to permit non-Federal contributions for certain costs (see H.R. 1103), H1111 [18MR]

Schools: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (see H.R. 1436), H1890 [24AP]

———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), S2320 [14MR]

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

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

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]

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

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

———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]

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

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (see S. 1472), S12118 [8NO]

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

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: 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]

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

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]

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

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

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]

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]

Water: allow public water systems to avoid filtration requirements (see H.R. 1284), H1438 [10AP]

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]

Cloture motions

District of Columbia: making appropriations (S. 1156), S9878 [24SE], S10195 [30SE], S10473 [7OC]

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]

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

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

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]

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

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

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]

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]

Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act: Mark Schwartz, National League of Cities, H2411 [8MY]

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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

Memorandums

District of Columbia Council Contract Review Reform Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House), H775 [6MR]

Motions

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

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8804, H8805 [9OC], H10758 [12NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1156), S10318 [3OC], S10467 [7OC]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H2645 [14MY]

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

Questions and answers

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

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

Remarks in House

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

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]

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]

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

———summer youth employment program funding relative to disadvantaged youth programs, H2844-H2851 [16MY]

Cobb County, GA: bond rating status, E1700 [9SE]

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]

Crime: funding for crime prevention programs for at-risk juveniles, H2379-H2381 [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]

Dept. of Defense: reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to contract for protective services at installations being closed (H.R. 1243), E597 [8AP]

———reform economic redevelopment process and improve ability to contract for protective services at installations being closed (H.R. 1300), E629 [10AP]

Dept. of Education: establish block grants for local educational agencies, H7383-H7390 [17SE]

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

———empowerment zones and enterprise communities funding, H6637 [31JY]

———notify local government about proposed assisted multifamily housing projects, H2243 [6MY]

———provide for a study on the evaluation and performance of public housing agencies, H2417, H2420 [8MY]

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

———Transit Formula Grants Program funding, H6725 [3SE]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H10678 [12NO]

———exempt certain contracts entered into by the government of the District of Columbia from review by the Council of the District of Columbia (H.R. 513), H774-H776 [6MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8752-H8806 [9OC], H10110 [6NO], H10585, H10681-H10763 [12NO], H10775 [13NO], E2028 [21OC], E2081, E2087 [24OC], E2390 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration (H. Res. 264), H8729-H8737, H8740 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), consideration of Senate amendments (H. Res. 324), H10676-H10681 [12NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1156), E1886 [29SE], E1971 [8OC]

———permit the waiver of residency requirements for certain employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia (H.R. 514), H1056, H1057 [18MR]

———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 1797), H3278 [4JN]

———realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government, E1569 [31JY]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, H8426 [6OC], H8448, H8452, H8453 [7OC], H8638, H8639 [8OC], H8756, H8759-H8761, H8790-H8806, H8825-H8828 [9OC], H9474, H9482 [23OC], H9732, H9733, H9734 [30OC], H10678 [12NO], E1886 [29SE], E1971 [8OC], E2028 [21OC], E2081, E2087 [24OC]

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

Drugs: drug-free community grants funding, H7479 [17SE]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), H729 [5MR], H3140 [21MY], H3176-H3187 [22MY], E375, E381 [5MR], E1035 [22MY]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), unanimous-consent agreement, H3082 [21MY]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to city employees, E2361 [13NO]

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]

———ensure recovery of biological diversity, strengthen protection of wildlife, and provide certain assurances to local governments and individuals relative to economic development efforts (H.R. 2351), E1595 [1AU]

Education: allow local areas to develop elementary and secondary education programs that meet their needs (H.R. 2992), E2312 [10NO]

———assist construction and rehabilitation of public schools through establishment of loan and bond guarantee program (H.R. 2878), E2247 [8NO]

———Comprehensive Regional Assistance Centers funding, H7178, H7179 [10SE]

———direct funding to local educational agencies, H7371 [17SE], H7737 [24SE]

———distribution of funds, H1396 [10AP]

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

———national policy to improve system, H9847-H9853 [31OC]

———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]

———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]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H7287 [16SE], H7495, H7496 [17SE], H7611 [23SE], H7839 [25SE], H8932 [22OC], H9046, H9481-H9487 [23OC], H9503 [24OC], H9628, H9630 [29OC], H9733, H9734, H9781 [30OC], H9804, H9805 [31OC], H10109 [6NO], H10773 [13NO], E1798 [18SE], E1819 [23SE]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), H10774 [13NO], E2210, E2218 [7NO], E2279 [9NO]

———voucher program to provide school choice (H.R. 2746), consideration (H. Res. 288), H9814-H9832 [31OC]

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]

———require public housing authorities and contractors to try to hire public housing residents, H2241, H2242 [6MY]

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: Groundwater Disinfection Program requirements, H5262 [15JY]

Fair Housing Act: local control over certain land use and zoning regulations (H.R. 2297), E1567 [31JY]

Farr, William D.: designation as Greeley, CO, City Council Chairman emeritus, E1196 [12JN]

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]

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

Flathead Irrigation Project: transfer maintenance and operation to local control (H.R. 3056), E2355 [13NO]

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

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

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]

Holmdel, NJ: tribute to Township of Marlboro Mayor's Charity Ball, E1140 [5JN]

Hopewell Borough, NJ: tribute for fiscal management, E2060 [23OC]

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

Housing: allow public housing agencies to comply with family self-sufficiency agreement requirements, H2204-H2210 [6MY]

———allow public housing agencies to establish residency limits, H2271-H2275 [7MY]

———assistance for low-income families desiring homeownership, H2124 [1MY]

———cap on rent for public and subsidized housing relative to income, H2233-H2235 [6MY]

———capital and operating grants funding, H2235-H2241 [6MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), H1547 [16AP], H2038-H2052 [30AP], H2107-H2151 [1MY], H2188-H2243 [6MY], H2265-H2281 [7MY], H2399-H2426 [8MY], H2553-H2567 [13MY], H2619-H2647 [14MY], E58 [7JA], E863, E864 [7MY], E1269 [19JN], E1355 [27JN]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), consideration (H. Res. 133), H2035-H2038 [30AP]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (H.R. 2), motion to recommit, H2645, H2646 [14MY]

———eliminate block grant program giving local municipalities flexibility in administering Federal housing assistance, H2410-H2412 [8MY]

———establish a public housing replacement requirement in areas with public housing shortages, H2242, H2243 [6MY]

———establish occupancy preferences for certain families, H2266 [7MY]

———funding for choice based rental housing and homeownership assistance, H2406-H2408, H2412 [8MY]

———limit family income for choice based housing assistance, H2399-H2405 [8MY]

———prohibit violent sexual predators from receiving public housing assistance, H2190, H2191 [6MY]

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

———reduce minimum rental amounts and contributions relative to public housing, H2267-H2271 [7MY]

———require agreements with private housing project owners to allow law enforcement officers to enter certain areas, H2191 [6MY]

———revise income and occupancy levels for public housing developments, H2224-H2232 [6MY]

———set award criteria for economic development initiative grants to include the extent of regional cooperation demonstrated by the proposed plan, H2192 [6MY]

Ingham County, MI: tribute to the Capital Area Transportation Authority, E2077 [24OC]

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

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]

Iosco County, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (H.R. 394), H1303, H1304 [8AP]

Land use: require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (H.R. 2352), E1586 [1AU]

———require local approval of railroad rights-of-way designations for interim use as trails (H.R. 2438), H7011 [9SE]

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]

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

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

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

———establish (H.R. 713), H513 [12FE]

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

New York, NY: anniversary of East Side Chamber of Commerce, E1836 [24SE]

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

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

Public housing: allow local housing authorities flexibility in implementing certain requirements, H2561 [13MY]

———allow local housing authorities to use operating funds for child care services for residents, H2203, H2204 [6MY]

———exemption from community work requirements for certain primary caregivers, H2133-H2146, H2149, H2151 [1MY]

———grievance procedures for evictions except those that are a threat to the tenants' safety or for drug-related activities, H2192-H2195, H2211 [6MY]

———limit pet ownership to the elderly and disabled, H2560, H2561 [13MY]

———prohibit eviction of families relative to community work requirements, H2124-H2133, H2149 [1MY]

———require certain owners to comply with community work requirements applicable to residents, H2555, H2556 [13MY]

———require housing agencies to conduct an assessment to identify pest control problems and effectiveness in eradicating or controlling such problems, H2558 [13MY]

———require payment of minimum wage relative to community work requirements, H2195-H2203 [6MY]

———tenant-based assistance funding relative to replacement of demolished units, H5326-H5328 [16JY]

Public lands: Payment In Lieu of Taxes Program funding, H5073, H5077-H5082 [10JY]

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

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

Roads and highways: 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]

San Bernadino County, CA: modify San Timoteo Creek flood control project to permit non-Federal contributions for certain costs (H.R. 1103), E498 [18MR]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to delegation visiting Washington, DC, E2083 [24OC]

Schools: assist local communities in renewal of public schools (H.R. 1436), E755 [24AP]

———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]

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

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

———require vocational education reports, H5534 [22JY]

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

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

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

———promote construction and rehabilitation of public schools by increasing the volume cap on certain bonds, H9067-H9075 [23OC]

———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]

———requirements relative to raising of taxes by Federal courts, H2865 [16MY]

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

Tobacco products: 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]

Transportation: 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]

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]

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]

Alaska: regulation of wetlands (S. 49), S414 [21JA]

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]

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]

CERCLA: ensure Federal compliance (S. 1224), S10057, S10058 [26SE]

Children and youth: funding for school transfers for victims of violent crime, S5032 [23MY]

Colorado School of Mines: compliance with CERCLA, S10057 [26SE]

Connecticut: tribute to organizations, companies, and municipalities named to the honor roll of the Women's Bureau of the Dept. of Labor, S12629 [13NO]

Correctional institutions: provide grants to State and local governments for secure facilities for violent and chronic juvenile offenders (S. 596), S3286 [16AP]

———treatment of juvenile offenders (S. 704), S4005 [6MY]

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

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]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S7853, S7854 [22JY]

———empowerment zones and enterprise communities funding, S7830-S7833 [22JY]

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

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, S10261 [1OC]

———condition of school facilities, S11333 [29OC], S11854 [6NO]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities, S10212-S10214 [30SE]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (S. 1070), S8155 [25JY], S11333 [29OC], S11854 [6NO]

———impose an income tax on nonresident workers to fund a regional education and workforce training system and to improve school facilities (S. 928), S5874 [17JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2607), S12511 [12NO], S12514, S12658 [13NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1156), S9868-S9874, S9877 [24SE], S9914-S9940, S9960-S9962 [25SE], S10151, S10152 [29SE], S10185-S10204, S10208, S10211-S10216, S10222-S10225 [30SE], S10257-S10264, S10272-S10274 [1OC], S10317 [3OC], S10467-S10474, S10490 [7OC], S12103, S12116 [8NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1156), unanimous-consent agreement, S9877 [24SE], S10216 [30SE]

———permit the waiver of residency requirements for certain employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia (H.R. 514), S2736 [20MR]

———provide scholarship assistance for elementary and secondary school students (S. 847), S5362-S5367 [5JN]

———realign functional responsibilities with Federal Government, S8388, S8406 [31JY]

———scholarship vouchers to provide school choice, S9716, S9717 [19SE], S9869, S9871 [24SE], S9914-S9940, S9962 [25SE], S10151, S10152 [29SE], S10185-S10195 [30SE], S10259 [1OC]

———use of local revenues to fund full reproductive health services for women, S12511 [12NO]

Drugs: establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (H.R. 956), S5945-S5947 [18JN], S5960 [19JN]

———establish matching grant program for local communities that first demonstrate a long-term commitment to reduce youth substance abuse (S. 536), S2920-S2925 [9AP], S3314 [17AP]

Dutch John, UT: dispose of certain Federal properties and assist local government in the interim delivery of basic services (S. 890), S5604 [12JN]

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]

Education: direct funding to local educational agencies, S8920-S8923 [8SE], S8946-S8950, S8994, S9012 [9SE], S9067-S9078 [10SE], S9105-S9107, S9108, S9115, S9116 [11SE], S9244 [12SE], S9625 [18SE], S9716 [19SE], S9781 [23SE], S10282 [1OC], S11370 [29OC], S12086 [8NO], S12630 [13NO]

———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]

———lifetime tenure for principals and teachers, S11512 [31OC]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4852-S4860 [21MY], S4926-S4938 [22MY]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction, S6688 [27JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, S11492 [30OC]

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]

FDA: Federal requirements for labeling of nonprescription drugs, S9768, S9769 [23SE]

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

Hackensack, NJ: tribute, S2727 [20MR]

Housing: deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs, S3986 [6MY]

———deregulate public housing and rental assistance programs and increase community control over such programs (S. 784), S5006 [22MY]

———Federal assistance relative to mobile homes, S10049, S10050 [26SE]

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

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]

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]

Iosco County, MI: release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government (H.R. 394), S10244 [30SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: use of funds for priority land acquisitions and local recreation projects, S4994 [22MY]

Law enforcement: Community Policing To Combat Domestic Violence Program funding, S8064-S8066 [24JY]

Motor vehicles: improve Federal, State, and local child protection programs (S. 1312), S11041 [23OC]

National Environmental Policy Act: identification of State, local, and county agencies as cooperating agencies (S. 1176), S9332, S9333 [15SE]

Native Americans: limitations on the approval on new tribal-State gambling compacts, S9555-S9563 [18SE], S9733 [19SE]

———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 England Community Leadership Institute: tribute, S1764 [27FE]

NRC: direct portion of civil penalties to local communities (S. 960), S6364 [25JN]

Owego, NY: local law enforcement block grant funding, S8221 [29JY]

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

———increase community controls relative to participating administrative entities, S10736, S10738 [9OC]

———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 welfare programs: reform, S846-S848 [30JA]

———reform relative to localities with high unemployment rates, S846-S848 [30JA]

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]

———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]

Roberts County, SD: emergency services 911 equipment funding, S8219 [29JY]

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]

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

Taxation: collection of State and local taxes on mail-order transactions, S11900 [6NO]

———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]

———tax credits relative to elementary and secondary school construction (S. 1472), S12140-S12144 [8NO]

Telecommunications: preserve State and local authority to regulate the placement, construction, and modification of certain facilities (S. 1350), S11402, 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]

———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]

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]

Wisconsin: anniversary of Wisconsin Legislative Council, S9803 [23SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2, Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 133) (H. Rept. 105-81), H1987 [29AP]

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. 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]

Consideration of H.R. 2607, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 105-315), H8727 [8OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2746, Voucher Program To Provide School Choice and H.R. 2616, Improve and Expand Charter Schools: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 105-357), H9728 [29OC]

Consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 2607, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 324) (H. Rept. 105-403), H10767 [12NO]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2607) (H. Rept. 105-298), H8437 [6OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1156) (S. Rept. 105-75), S9018 [9SE]

Drug-Free Communities Act: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 105-105), H3068 [20MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 536), S4214 [8MY]

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]

Federal Paperwork Burden Reduction: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 852) (H. Rept. 105-105), H802 [6MR]

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]

Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2) (H. Rept. 105-76), H1908 [28AP], H1987 [29AP]

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2516) (H. Rept. 105-270), H7910 [25SE]

Permit the Waiver of Residency Requirements for Certain Employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the District of Columbia: Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 514) (H. Rept. 105-29), H1039 [17MR]

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]

Release of Reversionary Interest in Certain Iosco, MI, Lands Held by the Federal Government: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 394) (H. Rept. 105-35), H1257 [20MR]

Restrict Certain Gaming and Land Use on United Auburn Indian Community Lands: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1805) (H. Rept. 105-301), H8437 [6OC]

Volunteer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 911) (H. Rept. 105-101), H2882 [19MY]

Resolutions by organizations

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

Statements

District of Columbia Appropriations Authorization (H.R. 2607), S12658-S12660 [13NO]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2607): OMB, H8757 [9OC]

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

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]

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

Volunteer Protection Act: OMB, S3816 [30AP]

Studies

District of Columbia Appropriations Bill Davis-Bacon Act Provisions: Peter Phillips, H8781 [9OC]

Summaries

Assist Local Communities in Renewal of Public Schools (H.R. 1436), E756 [24AP]

Brownfields and Environmental Cleanup Act (S. 18), S351 [21JA]

Highway Trust Fund Spending Levels, 1998-2002, E974 [19MY]

Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act (H.R. 2), E58-E60 [7JA]

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]

School Repair and Construction Act (S. 1471), S12142 [8NO]

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]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1156, District of Columbia appropriations, S9871 [24SE]

District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 2607), H10760 [12NO]

Federal, State/local and total government taxes and spending as a percentage of gross domestic product, S1610 [26FE]

Public housing eviction grievance procedures, H2193 [6MY]

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]

Testimonies

Volunteer Protection Act: John H. Graham IV, S3765 [29AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 88, consideration of H.R. 852, Paperwork Elimination Act, H990 [13MR]

H. Res. 133, consideration of H.R. 2, Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act, H2035 [30AP]

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. 264, consideration of H.R. 2607, District of Columbia appropriations, H8729 [9OC]

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. 288, consideration of H.R. 2746, voucher program to provide school choice, and H.R. 2616, charter schools improvement and expansion, H9814 [31OC]

H. Res. 324, consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 2607, District of Columbia appropriations, H10676 [12NO]

H.R. 394, Iosco County, MI, release of reversionary interest in certain lands held by the Federal Government, H1303 [8AP]

H.R. 513, District of Columbia Council Contract Review Reform Act, H774 [6MR]

H.R. 514, District of Columbia Inspector General Improvement Act, H1056 [18MR]

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

H.R. 911, Volunteer Protection Act, H3096 [21MY]

H.R. 956, Drug-Free Communities Act, H3176-H3178 [22MY]

H.R. 1534, Private Property Rights Implementation Act, H8954 [22OC]

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

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

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

H.R. 2607, District of Columbia appropriations, S12514 [13NO], H8761-H8780 [9OC], H10681-H10757 [12NO]

S. 8, Superfund Cleanup Acceleration Act, S239-S264 [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. 145, repeal restrictions on communications between government agencies and the INS, S524 [21JA]

S. 203, transfer certain surplus Government property to State and local governments for law enforcement and safety purposes, S681 [23JA]

S. 278, Military Voting Rights Act, S1026 [5FE]

S. 300, use of community development block grant funds for employment relocation activities, S1234 [11FE]

S. 384, State control of municipal solid waste transportation and disposal, S1798 [28FE]

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. 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. 536, Drug-Free Communities Act, S2921-S2923 [9AP]

S. 543, Volunteer Protection Act, S4915 [21MY], H3118-H3120 [21MY]

S. 544, Volunteer Protection Act, S2927-S2929 [9AP]

S. 586, Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act reauthorization, S3217-S3221 [15AP]

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. 622, modify the tax application of pension nondiscrimination rules to governmental plans, S3423 [22AP]

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

S. 847, District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act, S5363-S5366 [5JN]

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

S. 960, direct portion of NRC civil penalties to local communities, S6364 [25JN]

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

S. 1111, JUMP Ahead Act, S8573 [31JY]

S. 1149, Investment in Education Act, S8828 [4SE], S9092 [10SE], S11499 [30OC]

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

S. 1176, State and Local Government Participation Act, S9333 [15SE]

S. 1312, Child Passenger Protection Act, S11041 [23OC]

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

S. 1329, Indian Trust Lands Reform Act, S11345 [29OC]

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

S. 1471, School Repair and Construction Act, S12141 [8NO]

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

S. 1566, Military Voting Rights Act, S12713 [13NO]