DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Addresses

Tribute to Fairfax County, VA, Urban Search and Rescue Team: William S. Cohen, Sec. of Defense, S6111 [29JN]

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (H.R. 728), H6081 [17JY]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (S. 1762), S10934, S10943 [24OC]

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and related agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1639), S10724 [18OC]

Federal aid programs: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), S7255 [19JY], S9968, S10011 [5OC], H9562 [10OC]

———authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (S. 1691), S4116 [17MY]

Native Americans: provide for equitable compensation of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (S. 964), S10896 [24OC], H10069 [18OC]

Articles and editorials

Ex-Fireman Saves Home From Scott Able Blaze—Retiree Prevails Over Fire—One-Man Battle Saves Weed Home, S3980 [16MY]

Family Reflects on Lost Loved Ones, S8021 [5SE]

Last Pipeline Victim Dies, S8022 [5SE]

Let's Begin To Manage Our Forests, S6517 [12JY]

Loved Ones Feel Loss of I-10 Pileup Victim, E320 [15MR]

North Carolina Flood Puts Weyerhaeuser's Employee Support to the Test, E1872 [19OC]

Poetic Justice in Accusations—Clinton Administration Deserves Criticism for Policy That Aided Fires, E1537 [20SE]

Question—Should Population Control Be a Priority for the Third World? Yes—Vanishing Forests and Widespread Famines are Signs of Crisis in Many Nations, E357 [21MR]

Risky Policy on N. Korea, E564 [13AP]

Tobias Remembered, E763 [18MY]

Town Full of Stories After Fire, S3981 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: efforts to avert drought and famine (see H. Con. Res. 316), H2511 [3MY]

Agriculture: authorize emergency loans to poultry producers to rebuild chicken houses destroyed by disasters (see S. 2039), S489 [8FE] (see H.R. 3653), H373 [14FE]

———establish an educational program to improve the risk management skills of agricultural producers (see H.R. 4018), H1118 [16MR]

American Red Cross: encourage support and participation by citizens (see H. Con. Res. 248), H341 [10FE]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations for wildland fire management (see H.R. 4452), H3049 [15MY]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss (see S. 2035), S381 [7FE]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (see S. 3036), S8413 [12SE] (see H.R. 4639), H4220 [12JN]

Collins, Bob: tribute (see S. Res. 255), S538 [9FE]

Community development: authorize use of block grants to assist local firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue services (see H.R. 5424), H9504 [6OC]

Corps of Engineers: removal of accumulated snags and other debris from navigable waters to mitigate damages resulting from a major disaster (see H.R. 4752), H5168 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument (see S. 2736), S5240 [15JN] (see H.R. 4574), H3868 [25MY]

———provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 4768), H5240 [27JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include airplane and rail accidents within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (see S. 2543), S3916 [11MY]

Ecology and environment: increase civil penalties on entities that have previously violated environmental laws or in cases of catastrophic events (see S. 2934), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 5077), H7209 [27JY]

Emergency services: authorizing appropriations for State and local emergency responders (see S. 2389), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 4128), H1588 [29MR] (see H.R. 4146), H1628 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), concur with Senate amendment (see H. Res. 607), H8735 [3OC]

FEMA: compliance with Buy American Act when providing non-emergency financial assistance for a construction project (see S. 2216), S1315 [8MR] (see H.R. 3589), H253 [8FE]

———develop a plan for stockpiling potassium iodide tablets in areas near nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 4969), H7127 [26JY]

Fire prevention: development of a strategy by Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place natural resources at a high risk of catastrophic wildfire (see H. Con. Res. 406), H7996 [22SE]

Floods: ensure homeowners are provided adequate notice of flood map changes and a fair opportunity to appeal such changes (see H.R. 4803), H5655 [29JN]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8105 [6SE] (see H. Con. Res. 393), H7365 [7SE]

Hazardous substances: detect, prevent, and minimize the consequences of accidental releases due to criminal activity and ensure public disclosure of information regarding hazardous chemicals and the potential for accidental releases (see H.R. 5623), H11812 [2NO]

Health: enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies (see S. 2731), S5106 [14JN] (see H.R. 4964), H7127 [26JY]

India: humanitarian aid to cyclone victims in the State of Orissa (see H. Con. Res. 332), H3523 [22MY]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 52), S8759 [19SE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (see H.R. 4266), H2336 [13AP]

———require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement and prohibit assumption of liability by the U.S. for nuclear accidents that occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (see S. 2752), S5360 [19JN]

Los Alamos, NM: encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire (see H. Con. Res. 326), H3049 [15MY]

Mozambique: provide debt relief and reconstruction aid (see H.R. 4091), H1405 [23MR]

———support humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 431), H756 [8MR]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (see H. Res. 448), H1406 [23MR]

Research: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other windstorms through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 5499), H10472 [19OC]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 408), H8061 [25SE]

Seton Hall University: express sympathy for victims of residence hall fire (see S. Res. 244), S37 [24JA]

South Dakota: tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts in the Black Hills (see S. Res. 376), S10412 [12OC]

Taxation: treatment of associations which prepare for, or mitigate, the effects of natural disasters (see S. 2103), S799 [24FE]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 4783), H5654 [29JN]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 4210), H1957 [6AP]

Venezuela: commend disaster recovery efforts and consider providing additional disaster assistance (see H. Res. 405), H49 [27JA]

Wildfires: tribute to firefighters for efforts in protecting human lives and limiting property losses (see H. Con. Res. 434), H10808 [24OC]

Letters

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: Jacob J. Lew, OMB, S5262 [15JN]

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act: Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), E1866 [19OC]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Resources (House), E1866 [19OC]

Disaster assistance to fruit producers: John Engler, Governor of Michigan, S7357 [20JY]

Enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies: Dyann F. Wirth, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, S11311 [28OC]

———Gail H. Cassell, American Society for Microbiology, S11311 [28OC]

———Jean-Pierre Garnier, SmithKline Beecham (business), S11312 [28OC]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S11310 [28OC]

———Ronald L. Cada, Association of Public Laboratories, S11311 [28OC]

———several medical and health organizations, S11310 [28OC]

———Stephanie B.C. Bailey, National Association of County and City Health Officials, S11311 [28OC]

———William J. Martone, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, S11311 [28OC]

Forest Service and BLM emergency supplemental appropriations for firefighting: Representative Dicks, H3065 [16MY]

Fuel reduction programs in wildland-urban interface areas to reduce the risk of wildfires: Mike Dombeck, Forest Service, S6513 [12JY]

———New Mexico congressional delegation, S6513 [12JY]

Prevent forest fires by encouraging a balance between environmental protection and harvesting and stewardship policies: H.R. Davis, S10141 [10OC]

South Dakota flood mitigation projects funding: Brad Lawrence, S4168 [18MY]

———Cullan Deis, S4168 [18MY]

———James Hurst, S4168 [18MY]

Lists

Contributors to disaster assistance for Southwest Georgia, S1741 [27MR]

Press releases

Canadian Government Arrests Innocent Sikhs: Council of Khalistan, E2044 [31OC]

Governor Requests Disaster Designation for Fruit Growers in South and Southwest Michigan: John Engler, Governor of Michigan, S7357 [20JY]

Proposals

Fuel reduction programs in wildland-urban interface areas to reduce the risk of wildfires: Senators Domenici and Bingaman, S6223 [30JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: disaster assistance to fruit producers, H5705 [10JY]

Alaska Airlines: tribute to victims of flight 261 air disaster, E48 [1FE]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, H1009, H1022 [15MR]

———anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1259 [18JY]

Bellingham, WA: anniversary of pipeline accident, H4172 [9JN]

California: Pajaro River flood control projects funding, H5219 [27JN]

Canada: arrest of two Sikhs suspected in 1985 Air India bombing, E2044 [31OC]

CCC: disaster assistance funding for onion farmers in Orange County, NY, H5709, H5710 [10JY]

China, Republic of: anniversary of earthquake, E1551 [21SE], E1573 [22SE]

Colorado: tribute to firefighters fighting the Mesa Verde National Park fire, H6758 [24JY]

Connecticut: recovery of disaster aid payments made to oyster harvesters, H5692, H5693 [10JY]

Corps of Engineers: funding, H5218 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: disaster assistance to apple farmers in the Northeast, H1618 [30MR], H5790 [11JY]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H10005 [17OC], E1917 [25OC]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (H.R. 728), H6077-H6081 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Program funding, H3981 [7JN]

———Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team funding, H3287 [17MY], E781 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, H5603 [29JN]

———authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument (H.R. 4574), E862 [25MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for providing assistance to emergency response organizations (H.R. 3155), H1593 [30MR]

Droughts: rural water needs funding, H5537, H5538, H5541 [29JN]

Emergency services: authorizing appropriations for State and local emergency responders, H9655 [11OC]

FAA: use of Airport Improvement Program grants by small airports to fund certain projects which facilitate the transfer of cargo and passengers on airport property, H1017 [15MR]

Federal aid programs: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), H9562-H9569 [10OC]

———authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), concur with Senate amendment (H. Res. 607), H8663-H8673 [3OC]

FEMA: compliance with Buy American Act when providing non-emergency financial assistance for a construction project (H.R. 3589), E94 [8FE]

———investigate failure of State and local governments to return unused disaster funds, H6782 [25JY]

Fire prevention: development of a strategy by Federal land management agencies to reduce forest fuels that place natural resources at a high risk of catastrophic wildfire (H. Con. Res. 406), E1575 [22SE]

Floods: ensure homeowners are provided adequate notice of flood map changes and a fair opportunity to appeal such changes (H.R. 4803), E1182 [30JN]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 393), H7351 [7SE]

Gore, Vice President: announcement concerning the release of disaster assistance to fruit growers in Pennsylvania, E1161 [30JN]

Harris County, TX: flood control projects funding, H5210, H5217, H5223 [27JN], H8422, H8423, H8424 [28SE]

Health: enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies, H11313 [26OC]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance to North Carolina, H1504, H1513, H1515, H1567 [29MR], H5089 [26JN], H5615 [29JN], H7640 [14SE], E1201 [11JY]

Illinois: flood control projects funding, H5223 [27JN]

India: alleged involvement in 1985 Air India bombing, E2162 [8DE]

Jones, Tim: Emergency Management Association of Georgia Citizen of the Year award recipient, E127 [14FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors, H3357-H3362 [18MY], H6004-H6006 [13JY]

———prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors (H.R. 4266), E563 [13AP]

Los Alamos, NM: encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire, H3463 [19MY]

———encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire (H. Con. Res. 326), H3056, H3062-H3067 [16MY]

———tribute to Postal Service for mail delivery efforts during wildfires, E762 [18MY]

Missouri: flood buyout and relocation program funding, H4853 [21JN]

Montserrat: extension of temporary U.S. protective status, H11610 [30OC]

Mozambique: provide debt relief and reconstruction aid, H1353 [23MR], H1490, H1494, H1505, H1569, H1570 [29MR]

———support humanitarian assistance (H. Res. 431), H946-H950, H953, H955 [14MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 2728), H6026 [13JY]

National forests: change policy for thinning forests from controlled burns to cutting trees, H3527 [23MY], H7348 [7SE]

———prohibit funding to conduct prescribed burns on Federal lands by agencies which fail to comply with certain wildland fire management policies, H4577 [15JN]

———prohibit funding to conduct prescribed burns on Federal lands without tribal, State, and local government notification, H4577 [15JN]

National Weather Service: funding, E1135 [28JN]

Native Americans: provide for equitable compensation of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (S. 964), H10028-H10032 [17OC], H10069, H10082 [18OC]

Nebraska: flood control projects funding, H5223 [27JN]

New York: Saw Mill River and Ramapo River flood control projects funding, H5220 [27JN], H8425 [28SE]

North Carolina: establish a demonstration program to provide modular housing units to homeless senior citizens due to disasters, H5585 [29JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building (H. Res. 448), H1965, H1966 [10AP]

Pasadena, TX: OSHA investigation of explosion at Phillips Petroleum Co., plant, H1451 [28MR]

Princeville, NC: Flood Water Mitigation and Stream Restoration Project funding, H1565 [29MR]

Public lands: eliminate hazardous fuels buildup and undertake other forest management projects to protect communities from wildfires (H.R. 1522), H3934 [7JN]

Puxico, MO: tribute to Mingo Job Corps Center fire fighting teams, E1499 [18SE]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II, H7493 [12SE]

———tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (H. Con. Res. 408), H9597-H9599 [10OC]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H5222 [27JN], H8424 [28SE], H10357, H10358 [19OC]

San Leandro, CA: tribute for selection to participate in FEMA's Project Impact, E1591 [26SE]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H8671, H8672, H8673 [3OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (H.R. 4210), H6886-H6893 [25JY]

Texas: tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts in East Texas, H9988 [17OC]

Texas A&M University: report on causes of the collapse of bonfire structure, H2744 [9MY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Georgia, H360 [14FE]

Turkey: cooperative efforts with the U.S. relative to earthquake prediction and dangers, E1147 [29JN]

Washington: anniversary of volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens, H3401 [18MY]

———require hydrostatic testing of oil pipeline from Allen, WA, to Renton, WA, H3450 [19MY]

Western States: impact of wildfires, H7243 [6SE]

Weyerhaeuser Co.: tribute for assistance rendered to Eastern North Carolina after Hurricane Floyd, E1872 [19OC]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Florida, H8671 [3OC]

———disaster assistance to Los Alamos, NM, H3052 [16MY]

———tribute to firefighters for efforts in protecting human lives and limiting property losses (H. Con. Res. 434), H11561-H11563 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: authorize emergency loans to poultry producers to rebuild chicken houses destroyed by disasters (S. 2039), S491 [8FE]

———disaster assistance to fruit producers, S7357 [20JY]

———Federal farm policies, S10608-S10611 [17OC]

———promote the development and use of affordable crop insurance policies for specialty crop producers, S1579, S1580 [22MR]

———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by low commodity prices and weather, S10522 [13OC]

———tribute to Rally for Rural America and response to agricultural crisis, S1567-S1570 [22MR], S1626, S1627 [23MR]

Alaska: collapse of fish runs in the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, S7357 [20JY]

———effects of beetle infestation on forest and private lands, S6223 [30JN]

Alaska Airlines: tribute to victims of flight 261 air disaster, S186, S204 [1FE]

Albuquerque, NM: flood control projects funding, S8170 [7SE]

American Red Cross: anniversary, S4230 [22MY]

———encourage participation in national blood drives, S8933 [21SE]

———tribute to Southeastern Michigan Chapter Rhapsody in Red Masquerade Ball, S1880 [29MR]

Aviation: allow families of international airline disaster victims a fair jury trial to receive just compensation for their loss, S1265 [8MR]

Beaches: assure that recreation benefits are accorded the same weight as hurricane, storm damage, and environmental restoration benefits (S. 3036), S8419 [12SE]

Bellingham, WA: anniversary of pipeline accident, S4542 [6JN]

Collins, Bob: tribute (S. Res. 255), S554 [9FE]

Congress: support for disaster assistance, S7357 [20JY]

Connecticut: recovery of disaster aid payments made to oyster harvesters, S7438 [21JY]

Construction industries: support development of technologies and materials to enhance protections from natural disasters, S11881 [15DE]

Corps of Engineers: independent review of water projects, S8932 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: disaster assistance to watermelon farmers, S10679 [18OC]

———disease-carrying pests infestation prevention programs funding, S10679, S10680 [18OC]

———emergency disaster assistance funding for farmers, S7342-S7349 [20JY]

———Emergency Watershed Program funding, S7346-S7349 [20JY]

———payment of disaster assistance to potato and apple farmers, S5364 [19JN]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (H.R. 728), S7952 [27JY]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects (S. 1762), S10943 [24OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, S6233 [30JN]

———authorize compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument (S. 2736), S5255-S5259 [15JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include airplane and rail accidents within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (S. 2543), S3916 [11MY]

Drought: disaster assistance to Alabama, S10698 [18OC]

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and related agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration: authorizing appropriations (S. 1639), S10737-S10740 [18OC]

Ecology and environment: increase civil penalties on entities that have previously violated environmental laws or in cases of catastrophic events (S. 2934), S7674 [26JY]

Emergency services: authorizing appropriations for State and local emergency responders (S. 2389), S2531 [11AP]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Urban Search and Rescue Team, S6111 [29JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize predisaster mitigation programs, streamline the administration of disaster relief, and control the costs of disaster assistance (H.R. 707), S7298-S7301 [19JY], S10011-S10019 [5OC]

Federal-State relations: investment of joint Federal and State funds from the civil settlement of damages from the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 711), S2521 [11AP]

FEMA: compliance with Buy American Act when providing non-emergency financial assistance for a construction project (S. 2216), S1319 [8MR]

———eligibility of private non-profit irrigation companies for disaster relief assistance, S7300, S7301 [19JY]

Firefighters: create commemorative pin or badge to honor those who fight wildfires, S10063 [6OC]

Floods: disaster assistance to Minnesota, S6251 [30JN], S7438 [21JY]

———disaster assistance to Mozambique, S1114 [2MR], S5610 [22JN]

———disaster assistance to North Dakota, S5649 [22JN], S5778 [26JN]

Florida: citrus grower disaster assistance funding, S7354 [20JY]

———nursery stock grower disaster assistance funding, S7353 [20JY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, S5524 [21JN]

Forest Service: use of gum thickened fire retardants to fight wildfires, S9906 [5OC]

Forests: prevent fires by encouraging a balance between environmental protection and harvesting and stewardship policies, S10141 [10OC]

Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 134), S8126 [6SE]

Geological Survey: Hazard Support System program funding, S10073 [6OC]

Global Disaster Information Network: tribute, S9690 [3OC]

Hawaii: tribute to weapons of mass destruction containment, mitigation and response capabilities, S10236 [11OC]

Health: enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies, S11307-S11314 [28OC]

———enhance the Nation's capacity to address public health threats and emergencies (S. 2731), S5115-S5117 [14JN]

Housing: limit emergency home repair assistance, S10019 [5OC]

Hurricanes: disaster assistance funding, S5535 [21JN]

———disaster assistance to Atlantic Coast States, S2330, S2331 [6AP], S2400 [7AP], S4169 [18MY]

———disaster assistance to North Carolina, S5015 [13JN], S7300 [19JY], S8623 [15SE]

Louisiana: Ten and Fifteen Mile Bayou flood control project funding, S11406 [31OC]

Monroe County, MI: anniversary of American Red Cross, S2436 [7AP]

Montana: sugar beet growers disaster assistance funding, S10247 [11OC]

———tribute to firefighters fighting wildfires, S10062 [6OC]

Native Americans: provide for equitable compensation of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (S. 964), S10896 [24OC]

Rohna (H.M.T.): tribute to crew who lost their lives during World War II (H. Con. Res. 408), S11270 [27OC]

Seton Hall University: express sympathy for victims of residence hall fire (S. Res. 244), S6 [24JA]

South Dakota: flood mitigation projects funding, S4167 [18MY]

———tribute to Forest Service for efforts in fighting wildfires, S7983 [5SE]

———tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts in the Black Hills (S. Res. 376), S10490, S10491 [12OC]

———tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts in the Black Hills (S. Res. 376), star print, S10735 [18OC]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty for couples deducting casualty losses, S6798 [14JY]

———treatment of personal property damage relative to Presidentially declared disaster areas, S6798 [14JY]

Tornadoes: disaster assistance to Southwest Georgia, S1741 [27MR]

Washington: anniversary of volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens, S4007 [16MY]

Western States: impact of wildfires, S7967-S7974 [5SE], S8410 [12SE]

Wildfires: disaster assistance to Los Alamos, NM, S3975-S3981 [16MY], S4165 [18MY]

———disaster assistance to Western States, S10682 [18OC]

———fuel reduction programs in wildland-urban interface areas to reduce risk, S6220-S6223 [30JN], S6508-S6514, S6516, S6518, S6537 [12JY], S7036 [17JY], S9798 [4OC]

Wind storms: disaster assistance to Minnesota, S6318, S6319, S6323 [10JY], S6498, S6499 [12JY]

Wyoming: emergency funding for Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes evacuation relative to Washakie Dam, S7035, S7036 [17JY]

Reports filed

Caribbean and Central American Relief and Economic Stabilization Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 984) (H. Rept. 106-519), H930 [13MR]

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 964) (H. Rept. 106-944), H9503 [6OC]

Dept. of Agriculture Rehabilitation Assistance for Watershed Dams Built for Flood Protection and Water Resource Projects: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 728) (H. Rept. 106-484), H1762 [4AP]

Disaster Mitigation Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1691) (S. Rept. 106-295), S4013 [16MY]

Disaster Mitigation and Cost Reduction Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 707), S4013 [16MY]

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and Related Agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1639) (S. Rept. 106-384), S8019 [5SE]

Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 21) (H. Rept. 106-526), H1075 [15MR]

Preparedness Against Terrorism Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4210) (H. Rept. 106-731), H6051 [13JY]

Public Forests Emergency Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1524) (H. Rept. 106-1021), H11716 [31OC]

Public Health Threats and Emergencies Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2731) (S. Rept. 106-505), S10715 [18OC]

Small Watershed Rehabilitation Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1762) (S. Rept. 106-408), S8501 [13SE]

Statements

Encourage Participation in National Blood Drives: Bernadine Healy, American Red Cross, S8933 [21SE]

Office of Domestic Preparedness for Terrorism Management: James S. Gilmore III, Governor of Virginia, H8673 [3OC]

Summaries

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act (S. 2736), S5261 [15JN]

Tables

Number of wildland fires and acres affected in 2000, S7969 [5SE]

Potential Economic Development Administration hurricane assistance construction projects, S5535 [21JN]

Wildland fire comparison statistics, S7969 [5SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 326, encourage the Federal Government to assume responsibility for Los Alamos, NM, wildfire and commend individuals assisting those affected by the fire, H3062 [16MY]

H. Con. Res. 408, tribute to H.M.T. Rohna crew who lost their lives during World War II, H9597 [10OC]

H. Con. Res. 434, tribute to firefighters for efforts in protecting human lives and limiting property losses due to wildfires, H11561 [30OC]

H. Res. 431, support humanitarian assistance to Mozambique, H946 [14MR]

H. Res. 448, anniversary of bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, H1965 [10AP]

H. Res. 607, concur with Senate amendment to H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation Act, H8663-H8671 [3OC]

H.R. 707, Disaster Mitigation Act, S10011-S10019 [5OC], H9562-H9568 [10OC]

H.R. 728, rehabilitation assistance for watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H6077 [17JY]

H.R. 4210, Preparedness Against Terrorism Act, H6886-H6889 [25JY]

S. 964, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act, S10896-S10899 [24OC], H10028-H10031 [17OC]

S. 1639, Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, National Weather Service and related agencies, and U.S. Fire Administration appropriations, S10737-S10740 [18OC], S10835 [19OC]

S. 1762, Small Watershed Rehabilitation Act, S10944 [24OC]

S. 2216, Federal Emergency Management Agency Buy American Compliance Act, S1319 [8MR]

S. 2389, 21st Century Fire and Emergency Services Act, S2531 [11AP]

S. 2736, Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act, S5259-S5261 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 134, Galveston Hurricane National Remembrance Day, S8116, S8126 [6SE]

S. Res. 244, express sympathy for victims of Seton Hall University residence hall fire, S6, S42 [24JA]

S. Res. 255, tribute to Bob Collins, S551, S554 [9FE]

S. Res. 376, tribute to individuals for firefighting efforts in the Black Hills of South Dakota, S10428, S10491 [12OC]

S.J. Res. 52, International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding congressional consent, S8766-S8768 [19SE]

Tributes

Collins, Bob, S509, S521 [9FE]