LAW ENFORCEMENT

Addresses

Witness to Life—Catholic Church and the Death Penalty: Roger Mahony, S7826-S7828 [27JY]

Affidavits

FBI knowledge and participation in illegal gambling and mob-related activities: Michael Terlecky, E2128-E2130 [5DE]

FBI misconduct in Youngstown, OH: James A. Kerchum, E955 [9JN]

Amendments

Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes (H.R. 2816), H12510 [15DE]

Courts: reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), S2813 [13AP]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 934), S2777 [13AP]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), S11426, S11427, S11428 [31OC], S11941 [15DE], H12512 [15DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), S11011 [25OC]

Drugs: establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (H.R. 4493), S11644 [6DE]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (H.R. 5239), S10261, S10266 [11OC], H11575 [30OC]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (S. 2915), S10831 [19OC], S11278 [27OC], H10871 [25OC]

Information services: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), S11643, S11645 [6DE], H12031 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S10154, S10155 [10OC]

———extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), S3949, S3951 [15MY]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (S. 1438), S9531, S9557 [28SE]

Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 46), S11931 [15DE]

Safety: limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 783), S11014 [25OC]

Science: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 3045), S11148, S11185 [26OC]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (S. 3205), S11538 [14NO]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S7703, S7715, S7716 [26JY]

Analyses

Fugitive Apprehension Act (S. 2516), S3613 [8MY], S7717 [26JY]

Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Accountability and Rehabilitation Act (S. 254): Council of State Governments, H5751 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Air Station Cape Cod Turns 30, E1621 [28SE]

Amendment To Aid Victims Could Cause More Damage, S3181 [1MY]

Anti-Drug Folly—U.S. Aid Plan Would Raise Stakes in Colombian Conflict, S5500 [21JN]

Austria Escapes Censure by Ending Secret Accounts, H4612 [19JN]

Clinton Accused in Smear—Tripp Lawyers Blame White House for Leak, S4941 [12JN]

Colombia Aid Bill Would Escalate a Failed Policy; Drugs—Treatment and Reducing Cocaine Consumption Is a Better Way To Go, S5500 [21JN]

Congress Must Act on Colombia, H1530 [29MR]

Constitutional Pandora's Box, S3253 [2MY]

Controversial Alameda County Sheriff Charlie Plummer Often Talks Tough, but He Also Walks the Walk, E109 [10FE]

Counter-Drug Military Assistance for Colombia, S5500 [21JN]

Criminal Act—The Folly of a Victims' Rights Amendment, S3180 [1MY]

Crucial Role for the Church on Policing, S6264 [30JN]

Death Edict for the Guilty Only, S4682 [7JN]

Differently Situated, S3251 [2MY]

Distorting Victims' Rights, S3180 [1MY]

Don't Victimize the Constitution, S2925 [26AP]

Douglas Takes Bite Out of Award, S10404 [12OC]

Easy Access to Nation's Secrets Poses Security Threat, S4654 [7JN]

Felons Gain Access to the Nation's Secrets, S4652-S4654 [7JN]

Fowler Retires After 50 Years in Law Enforcement, E1519 [18SE]

Honors for Police Heroes, E106 [9FE]

In China's Legal Evolution, the Lawyers Are Handcuffed, S89 [26JA]

Innocent on Death Row, S4681, S4682 [7JN]

Misguided Bill, S3251 [2MY]

Nasty Work, S1674 [23MR]

Nationally—Why Hate Crimes Are Different, S5335 [19JN]

New Looks at the Death Penalty, S4683 [7JN]

No Victims in the Constitution, S3001 [27AP]

Not Again—Victim's Rights Don't Merit Constitutional Amendment, S3253 [2MY]

On Virginia's Death Row, S4683 [7JN]

Police Bill Looks Set To Render Policing Board Ineffective, S6265 [30JN]

Probe of Security Clearances Urged—Senator Says Contract Hirings Pose a Threat, S4651 [7JN]

Proposed Victims' Rights Amendment Is Misguided, S3252 [2MY]

Quality of Justice, S3251 [2MY]

Rebel Attacks on 2 Colombian Villages Kill 30, H1530 [29MR]

Require Certainty Before Executing, S7820 [27JY]

Saving Colombia, S2655 [13AP]

Show of Force Wasn't Necessary, H3291 [17MY]

Thoughts on Executions, S4681 [7JN]

Tinkering Again, S2851 [25AP], S2924 [26AP]

Uncluttered Constitution, S3000 [27AP]

Victim Amendment Undoes Prior Work, S3252 [2MY]

Victims and the Constitution, S2923 [26AP]

Victims' Bill Seriously Flawed, S3180 [1MY]

Victims of Crime Don't Need Congress' Constitutional Meddling, S3002 [27AP]

Victims' Rights, S3253 [2MY]

Victims' Rights Bill Violates Others' Rights, S3181 [1MY]

Victims' Rights Plan That Goes Much Too Far, S3001 [27AP]

Victims' Rights—Leave the Constitution Alone, S2924 [26AP]

Wavering Senator Feeling Pressure on China Trade Bill, S8467 [13SE]

We're Not Executing the Innocent, E1063 [20JN]

What a Travesty—Police Bill Is Just a Parody of Patten, S6262-S6264 [30JN]

Why Didn't Bacon Get Fried?—The Pentagon's Anti-Tripp Leakers Get a Slap on the Wrist, and the Privacy Act a Slap in the Face, S4941 [12JN]

World Bank Protests—What, Exactly, Is the Point?, E773 [19MY]

Wrong Set of Rights, S3252 [2MY]

Wrong Way on Victims' Rights, S3002 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agencies: encourage greater community accountability (see H.R. 3927), H1075 [15MR]

Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 456), H1674 [3AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 2073), S613 [10FE] (see S. 2690), S4669 [7JN]

———reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4078), H1405 [23MR] (see H.R. 4167), H1762 [4AP]

———temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 3623), H340 [10FE] (see H.R. 4162), H1762 [4AP]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 2463), S2940 [26AP] (see S. 3048), S8585 [14SE] (see H.R. 5236, 5237), H7990 [21SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 278), H931 [13MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 280), H997 [14MR]

Children and youth: encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H. Res. 605), H8617 [2OC]

———establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children (see H.R. 4244), H2122 [11AP]

———increase the age of persons considered to be minors relative to prohibiting the transportation of obscene materials (see H.R. 4147), H1628 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (see S. 2645), S4460 [25MY] (see H.R. 4829), H5954 (see H.R. 4836), H5955 [12JY]

———provide for commercial and labor rule of law programs to reform administration of justice and strengthen protection of labor rights (see H.R. 4306), H2338 [13AP]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 561), H6718 [20JY]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 3619), H340 [10FE]

Computers: allow issuance of single order to trace computer crime in multiple jurisdictions and modify damage requirements, sentencing guidelines, and treatment of juveniles in computer crimes (see S. 2092), S799 [24FE]

———combat hacking through enhanced law enforcement and protect privacy of computer users (see S. 2430), S2727 [13AP]

———increase penalties for computer crimes and establish a National Commission on Cybersecurity (see S. 2451), S2728 [13AP]

Consumers: prohibit the unauthorized destruction, modification, or alteration of product batch codes (see H.R. 4982), H7128 [26JY]

Correctional institutions: establish national prerelease warrant check system (see H.R. 4954), H7002 [25JY]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see S. 2927), S7656 [26JY]

Courts: establish a Federal drug court program (see S. 3191), S10411 [12OC]

———expand authority of magistrate judges (see S. 2875), S6841 [14JY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 5433), H9634 [10OC]

———preclude the admissibility of certain confessions in criminal cases (see S. 2830), S6121 [29JN]

———provide double damages for malicious, frivolous, or vexatious suits against Federal law enforcement officers' surviving widows and widowers (see H.R. 4193), H1851 [5AP]

Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (see S. 3168), S9944 [5OC]

———allow post-conviction DNA tests, make grants to States to include samples in FBI Combined DNA Index System, and collect and analyze samples from certain offenders for FBI system (see H.R. 5000), H7206 [27JY]

———allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (see S. 3130), S9466 [28SE]

———allow use of DNA testing by Federal prisoners (see H.R. 4980), H7128 [26JY]

———authorize appropriations for the prosecution of obscenity cases (see H.R. 4710), H4816 [21JN]

———combat international money laundering (see H.R. 3886), H920 [9MR]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 2972), S7839 [27JY]

———combat telemarketing and mass marketing fraud (see S. 3025), S8342 [11SE]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 5298), H8199 [26SE]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 4045), H1163 [21MR]

———establish a Federal Internet Crimes Against Children Computer Training Facility (see H.R. 3871), H920 [9MR]

———expand civil asset forfeiture provisions relative to alien smuggling (see H.R. 3547), H49 [27JA]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 3220), S10801 [19OC] (see S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

———increase penalties for hate crimes (see S. Con. Res. 120), S4669 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H4035 [7JN]

———increase penalties for possessing or using a firearm in the commission of a crime and require juveniles possessing or using a firearm to be tried as adults (see H.R. 3597), H254 [8FE]

———increase penalties on sexually violent offenders who fail to comply with registration and reporting requirements (see H.R. 4936), H6777 [24JY]

———inhibit the further intimidation of public officials within the U.S. (see S. 3094), S8941 [21SE] (see H.R. 4343), H2339 [13AP]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 2280), S1671 [23MR] (see H.R. 4076), H1405 [23MR]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 2783), S5790 [26JN]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 2328), S1986 [30MR] (see S. 2924), S7656 [26JY] (see H.R. 5299), H8199 [26SE]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 4311), H2338 [13AP]

———prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (see H.R. 4827), H5954 [12JY]

———prohibit video voyeurism in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. (see H.R. 5513), H10472 [19OC]

———provide criminal penalties for the harassment of victims of Federal offenses by the convicted offenders (see H.R. 4166), H1762 [4AP]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 2390), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 4051), H1283 [22MR]

———provide law enforcement block grants (see H.R. 4999), H7206 [27JY]

———require that registered sexually violent offenders provide notice of any attendance at higher education institutions (see H.R. 4407), H2770 [9MY]

———treatment of the interception of electronic communications (see H.R. 5018), H7206 [27JY]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 2393), S2526 [11AP]

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (see S. Res. 291), S2728 [13AP] (see H.R. 4468), H3172 [16MY]

———reimburse expenses incurred to remediate methamphetamine laboratories (see S. 2780), S5735 [23JN]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 4317), H2338 [13AP]

———appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (see H.R. 5161), H7502 [12SE]

———establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 5500), H10472 [19OC]

———establish Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 3918), H997 [14MR]

———establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes (see H.R. 4456), H3049 [15MY]

———pilot program to establish methamphetamine incident response and training teams for drug emergency areas (see H.R. 3675), H509 [16FE]

———provide grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults (see S. 2065), S613 [10FE]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (see H.R. 3596), H254 [8FE]

Domestic policy: create national accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies relative to police misconduct and treatment of minorities (see H.R. 3981), H1076 [15MR]

Drugs: combat club drug trafficking, distribution, and abuse (see H.R. 4553), H3867 [25MY]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (see H.R. 4248), H2238 [12AP]

———develop and implement community policing and prosecutorial initiatives that address production, manufacture, distribution, importation, and use of illegal drugs (see S. 2850), S6574 [12JY]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see S. 3124), S9381 [27SE] (see H.R. 4493), H3412 [18MY]

———facilitate environmental cleanup caused by the manufacture of methamphetamines and impose new monetary fines for the manufacture and trafficking of methamphetamines (see H.R. 5589), H11445 [27OC]

———protect children from drug traffickers (see H.R. 5312), H8405 [27SE]

Egypt: provide a timely and open judicial appeal for Shaiboub William Arsel and complete an independent investigation of police brutality in Al-Kosheh (see S. Res. 367), S9945 [5OC]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (see H.R. 5239), H7990 [21SE]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 4105), H1476 [28MR]

FBI: provide a temporary alternative to fingerprint-based background checks to allow time to implement a national fingerprint-based system accessible by youth serving organizations (see H.R. 4424), H2966 [11MY]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see S. 2915), S7542 [25JY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 3178), S10083 [6OC]

Federal-State relations: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (see S. 2482), S3023 [27AP]

———assist States and local governments with safe communities programs and combatting school violence (see H.R. 5218), H7932 [20SE]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (see H. Res. 495), H2606 [4MY]

Firearms: ban the transfer and receipt of handguns or ammunition by persons subject to restraining orders (see H.R. 4778), H5435 [28JN]

———encourage States to make mental health information available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see S. 3264), S11374 [30OC]

———enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (see S. 2310), S1883 [29MR]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see S. 2338), S1986 [30MR] (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

———establish national integrated ballistics information network (see H.R. 5148), H7501 [12SE]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 5194), H7722 [18SE]

———prohibit possession or transfer of easily concealable pistols known as ``pocket rockets'' (see H.R. 4876), H6469 [18JY]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (see H.R. 5472), H9900 [12OC]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (see S. 3192), S10411 [12OC]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (see S. 3043), S8501 [13SE]

———require background checks for individuals that win firearms in lotteries (see H.R. 4559), H3867 [25MY]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all in the custody of Federal agencies and add ballistics testing to existing enforcement strategies (see S. 2324), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 4000), H1118 [16MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see S. 2715), S5027 [13JN] (see H.R. 4150), H1674 [3AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 5489), H10256 [18OC]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims (see S. Res. 327), S5663 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5036 [22JN]

Foreign trade: investigate and prevent the unreported importation of ginseng products into the U.S. (see S. Res. 348), S8105 [6SE]

Government: establish police powers for certain Inspector General agents engaged in official duties and provide an oversight mechanism for the exercise of those powers (see S. 3144), S9605 [2OC]

Health care facilities: require Federal authorities to provide information in medical records, seized from a medical practice to that practice, in order to continue patient care (see H.R. 4689), H4591 [15JN]

Information services: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (see H.R. 4640), H4220 [12JN]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (see S. 2288), S1671 [23MR]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (see S. 2055), S612 [10FE]

Law enforcement officers: authority of probation officers and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see H.R. 4423), H2966 [11MY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see S. 2413), S2616 [12AP] (see H.R. 4033), H1123 [20MR]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 2256), S1512 [21MR] (see H.R. 3896), H921 [9MR]

———ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 3694), H510 [16FE]

———establish new pay rates and compensation schedules for Secret Service and U.S. Park Police officers (see H.R. 4880), H6469 [18JY]

———fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2761), S5555 [21JN]

———honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (see H. Res. 501), H3049 [15MY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 3221), S10801 [19OC] (see H.R. 4550), H3867 [25MY]

———provide that Federal officers who are convicted of a felony should be terminated from employment (see S. 2404), S2616 [12AP]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 3021), S8197 [7SE] (see S. Res. 366), S9861 [4OC] (see H.R. 5155), H7502 [12SE]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (see S. 2238), S1392 [9MR]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: expand purpose to cover individuals aged 18 through 21 (see S. 2064), S613 [10FE]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 3009), S8105 [6SE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 248), S149 [31JA]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 247), S86 [26JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 2965), S7839 [27JY]

Native Americans: improve the cause of action for misrepresentation of Indian arts and crafts (see S. 2872), S6841 [14JY]

New York: authorizing appropriations to reimburse State and local law enforcement departments for security-related expenses arising from the new residency of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton (see H.R. 3606), H278 [9FE]

Northern Ireland: urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms (see S. Res. 332), S6257 [30JN]

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

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see S. 3206), S10590 [13OC]

Political campaigns: prohibition against political fundraising activities in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4845), H6051 [13JY]

Privacy: protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (see S. 2699), S4820 [8JN] (see S. 2876), S6841 [14JY] (see H.R. 4611), H4120 [8JN]

———strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping (see S. 2326), S1884 [29MR] (see H.R. 4987), H7205 [27JY]

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors (see S. 3162), S9944 [5OC] (see H.R. 4108), H1476 [28MR]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (see H.R. 5123), H7364 [7SE]

Science: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (see S. 3045), S8585 [14SE]

Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including Internet fraud, and provide information that will help individuals protect themselves (see S. 3042), S8501 [13SE] (see S. 3164), S9944 [5OC]

Supreme Court: make permanent the authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to provide security beyond the Supreme Court building and grounds (see H.R. 5136), H7365 [7SE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against income tax for the fair market value of firearms turned in to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4151), H1674 [3AP]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 2558), S4014 [16MY]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (see S. 3205), S10412 [12OC]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent or obstructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking to operate animal enterprises (see H.R. 5429), H9634 [10OC]

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

U.N.: establish a Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (see H.R. 4453), H3049 [15MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (see S. 2516), S3612 [8MY]

Cloture motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2835 [25AP]

Letters

Allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S9468 [28SE]

———Michael D. Robinson, International Association of Chiefs of Police, S9468 [28SE]

———Robert M.A. Johnson, National District Attorneys Association, S9468 [28SE]

Colombian counter-drug efforts: Andres Pastrana, President of Colombia, S5498 [21JN]

Colombian drug enforcement efforts relative to procurement of helicopters: Colombian Ministry of Defense, S5529 [21JN]

Colombian drug interdiction assistance: Representatives Burton and Gilman, H5925 [12JY]

———Representatives McGovern and Moakley, H493 [16FE]

Conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions: Stuart VanMeveren, National District Attorneys Association, S5426 [20JN]

Constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights: Becky Hess and David R. Nelson, Minnehaha County, SD, Office of State's Attorney, S3008 [27AP]

———Bob Miller, S2973 [27AP]

———Brian M. Moskowitz, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, S2974 [27AP]

———Craig T. Steckler, California Police Chiefs Association, Inc., S2974 [27AP]

———Donna F. Edwards, National Network To End Domestic Violence, S2926 [26AP]

———Harriet Salarno, Justice for Murder Victims (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S2985 [27AP]

———James J. Fotis, Law Enforcement Alliance of America, S2973 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2980 [27AP]

———Lawrence L. Piersol, U.S. District Court for South Dakota, S3007 [27AP]

———Lou Blanas, Sacramento County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———Lyle W. Swenson, Dept. of Justice, S3009 [27AP]

———Marc Klaas, S2973 [27AP]

———Mary Struhs, Women Escaping a Violent Environment, Inc. (WEAVE), S2973 [27AP]

———McGregor W. Scott, Shasta County, CA, District Attorney, S2972 [27AP]

———Michael Hennessey, San Francisco, CA, Sheriff, S2974 [27AP]

———National Association of Attorneys General, S2969 [27AP]

———Patsy J. Gillis, Victims & Friends United (organization), S2973 [27AP]

———Richard M. Romley, Maricopa County, AZ, County Attorney, S2968 [27AP]

———Robert A. Miller, South Dakota Supreme Court, S3008 [27AP]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S2997 [27AP]

———Ron Exley, California Police Activities League, S2974 [27AP]

———Senators Byrd and Leahy, S2909 [26AP]

———several law school professors, S2985-S2988 [27AP]

———Sue Osthoff, National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women (organization), S2926 [26AP]

———Teresa Klingensmith, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, S2974 [27AP]

———Walter Allen, California Narcotic Officers' Association, S2974 [27AP]

———William B. Kolender, San Diego County, CA, Sheriff, S2975 [27AP]

———William Barr, Richard Thornburgh, and Edwin Meese III, S2968 [27AP]

———William W. Wilkins, Jr., Judicial Conference of the U.S., S2970 [27AP]

Constitutionality of legislation to enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes: Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S5353-S5355 [19JN]

Counterterrorism Act: Howard Kohr and Marvin Feuer, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, S10960 [25OC]

———Howard P. Berkowitz and Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League, S10960 [25OC]

———L. Paul Bromer III, and Maurice Sonnenberg, National Commission on Terrorism, S10959 [25OC]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, James X. Dempsey, Center for Democracy and Technology, and Kate Martin, Center for National Security Studies, S11118 [26OC]

———Morton A. Klein, Zionist Organization of America, S10960 [25OC]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, S11119 [26OC]

Criminal penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse: Donnie R. Marshall, DEA, H8256 [27SE]

———Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, H8256 [27SE]

Dept. of State payment to Seattle, WA, for security costs incurred while hosting World Trade Organization meetings: Senator Gorton, S258 [2FE]

———Senator Murray, S302 [2FE]

Federal enforcement of hate crimes: Robert Raben, Dept. of Justice, H7530 [13SE]

INS operation to reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father: Senator Specter, S2818, S2819 [25AP]

Issuance of concealed handgun licenses in Michigan: Senator Levin, S11895 [15DE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S94 [26JA]

———Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S94 [26JA]

———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S94 [26JA]

Northern Ireland police reforms: Michael Posner, Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, S6265 [30JN]

Private counsel for Clifford H. Bernath relative to release of information from the security clearance file of Linda R. Tripp: Brad Wiegnam, Dept. of Defense, S4941 [12JN]

Reductions in youth gun violence and crimes involving firearms, and enforcement of existing gun laws: Representative Bilbray, H6648 [20JY]

Urgent support for Colombia to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts: Representative Lantos, H1530 [29MR]

Victims of Rape Health Protection Act: Deidre Raver, S10591 [13OC]

Lists

Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc., H3006-H3016 [15MY]

Opponents of S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2827 [25AP]

Oregon police officers killed in the line of duty, H1638 [3AP]

Supporters of S.J. Res. 3, constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, S2821 [25AP], S2967 [27AP]

Memorandums

Pinochet and the Letelier Case: Joshua Hill, Council on Hemispheric Affairs, E1382 [27JY]

Messages

Consumer Product Safety Commission Enhanced Enforcement Act: President Clinton, S3944 [15MY], S4011 [16MY], H2975 [15MY]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Cyprus: President Clinton, S6764 [13JY]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Egypt: President Clinton, S301 [2FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With France: President Clinton, S165 [31JA]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Greece: President Clinton, S222 [1FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Russia: President Clinton, S646 [10FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With South Africa: President Clinton, S6764 [13JY]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Clinton, S3256 [2MY], S10799 [19OC], H2374 [2MY], H10461 [19OC]

Motions

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), H6940 [25JY]

Hamilton, E. Douglas: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S3983 [16MY]

Papers

Needs of Mentally Ill Children in the Juvenile Justice System: Joy Cunningham, H6580 [19JY]

Poems

``Guardians of the Night'', E440 [29MR]

``Masonic Builders'', S2988 [27AP]

Remarks in House

ADT Security Services, Inc.: tribute to contributions to the National Crime Prevention Council, E1548 [20SE]

AID: U.N. Drug Control Program economic development activities funding, H1555 [29MR]

Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 456), H3005-H3016 [15MY]

Armed Forces: use of personnel to strengthen drug enforcement activities along U.S.-Mexico border, H614 [1MR], H1080 [16MR], H1633 [3AP], H11200 [26OC]

Ashtabula County, OH: tribute to Sheriff's Dept. K-9, Cero, killed in the line of duty, E439 [29MR]

Bagaforo, John A.: Guam Police Dept. Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E930 [9JN]

BATF: proposal to hire new agents relative to gun laws, H363 [14FE]

Blakeslee, Judy: Garfield County, CO, Employee of the Year award recipient, E304 [14MR]

Boteler, Blake L.: Top Cop Award recipient, E1106 [23JN]

Boyd, Joseph S.: clarify status as a public safety officer relative to payment of death benefits (H.R. 513), E1835 [19OC]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5011, H5012, H5014 [22JN]

Byrd, James, Jr.: anniversary of murder in Jasper, TX, E908 [7JN], E924 [9JN]

California: tribute to National Guard for efforts to combat illegal drugs, E1670 [4OC]

Capital punishment: emergency national moratorium, H1944 [6AP]

———reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (H.R. 4167), H6797 [25JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 278), H1638, H1639 [3AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 280), H1962, H1963 [10AP]

Capitol Police: funding, E1179 [30JN], E1186 [10JY]

Caribbean nations: drug interdiction assistance, H3645 [23MY]

Cedaredge, CO: Police Dept. recipient of Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation Award, E1419 [7SE]

Children and youth: encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (H. Res. 605), H8816 [5OC], H10634-H10636 [24OC]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 3235), H8580-H8583 [2OC]

———increase the age of persons considered to be minors relative to prohibiting the transportation of obscene materials (H.R. 4147), H8578-H8580 [2OC]

Civil liberties: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (H.R. 1443), H7545 [13SE]

Clinton, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 561), H7190 [27JY]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children, H4188 [12JN], E1008 [14JN]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, H610 [1MR], H704 [8MR], H760 [9MR], H939, H981 [14MR], H1000, H1053, H1062 [15MR], H1080 [16MR], H1141 [21MR], H1248 [22MR], H1287 [23MR], H1486-H1493, H1504-H1513, H1552-H1554 [29MR], H1617, H1618 [30MR], H1746-H1751 [4AP]

———condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, H1543-H1546 [29MR]

———drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding, H1521-H1540 [29MR], H1617, H1618 [30MR]

———drug interdiction assistance, H159-H161 [1FE], H379, H437-H442 [15FE], H492 [16FE], H2763-H2768 [9MY], H3644 [23MY], H5599, H5604, H5613-H5616 [29JN], H5924, H5925 [12JY], H6022 [13JY], H7242, H7248-H7253 [6SE]

———eliminate all drug interdiction and counter-drug military assistance funding in emergency supplemental appropriations, H1608-H1610 [30MR]

Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: implementation, H1514 [29MR]

Computers: establish a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes (H.R. 2816), H12487, H12509, H12510 [15DE]

———provide law enforcement officials with the authority and resources to combat the transmission of computer viruses, H2597 [4MY]

Copeland, Timothy: Ewing Township, NJ, Kiwanis Club Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E704 [11MY]

Correctional institutions: establish national prerelease warrant check system (H.R. 4954), E1298 [21JY]

Courts: errors in capital punishment sentencing, E1063 [20JN]

———minimum mandatory sentencing, H150 [1FE]

Crime: allow use of DNA testing by Federal prisoners (H.R. 4980), E1336 [27JY]

———authorize appropriations for the prosecution of obscenity cases (H.R. 4710), H6942-H6945 [25JY]

———combat international money laundering (H.R. 3886), H4612, H4613 [19JN]

———community policing crime identification technology program funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5012-H5015 [22JN]

———community policing programs, H4959, H4960, H4968, H5017-H5021 [22JN], E1135 [28JN], E1165 [30JN]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1481 [29MR]

———death penalty sentencing and imposition, H7064 [26JY]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, H4681 [20JN], H7523-H7541 [13SE], H8000 [25SE], H9647, H9658, H9659, H9664, H9665 [11OC], H9820 [12OC], H10232 [18OC], H11239, H11289 [26OC], E1716 [6OC], E1760 [12OC]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (H.R. 1082), H3932, H3933, H3934, H3935 [7JN], H7508 [13SE], E908 [7JN], E913 [8JN], E920, E924, E928, E946 [9JN], E1463 [13SE]

———ensure that older or disabled persons are protected from institutional, community, and domestic violence, and sexual assault, H9035 [6OC]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), H6938-H6940 [25JY]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), insert H.R. 3380 language in lieu, H6940 [25JY]

———establish Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians employed by, or accompanying, the U.S. Armed Forces (H.R. 3380), H6928-H6932 [25JY]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (H.R. 3484), H8697-H8699 [3OC]

———expand civil asset forfeiture provisions relative to alien smuggling (H.R. 3547), E14 [27JA]

———expand prohibition on stalking, H9031 [6OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, E1097 [23JN]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports, E2015 [28OC]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (H.R. 4311), E587 [13AP]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), H12511-H12513 [15DE]

———prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges by those seeking to commit a crime (H.R. 2633), H3863 [25MY]

———prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (H.R. 4827), H8570-H8572 [2OC], E1228 [13JY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 4051), H2018, H2019, H2026-H2036, H2097-H2099 [11AP], H2183 [12AP], E597 [2MY]

———provide law enforcement block grants (H.R. 4999), H7813-H7817 [19SE]

———require that registered sexually violent offenders provide notice of any attendance at higher education institutions, H4188 [12JN]

———tribute to Project Exile and the prosecution of Federal firearms offenses, H963-H966 [14MR], H1159-H1161 [21MR]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for U.S. Customs Cybersmuggling Center (H.R. 640), H8628 [3OC]

———monitoring for radioactivity in imported scrap metals funding through reductions in the Dept. of the Treasury Inspector General's office, H6645-H6647 [20JY]

Cyberangels (organization): tribute, E544 [12AP]

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories, H5046, H5071 [23JN], H11291 [26OC], E474 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: expand drug interdiction and counterdrug activities, H158-H163 [1FE], H981-H983 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: allegation of cover-ups relative to handling of Ruby Ridge, ID, incident and the Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H3056 [16MY], H7936 [21SE]

———appointment of an independent counsel to investigate whether officials from the People's Republic of China tried to illegally influence the 1996 Presidential election (H.R. 5161), H7220 [6SE], H7379 [12SE], H7655 [18SE]

———conduct independent investigation into the death of Carl Ghigliotti relative to the FBI standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY]

———establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, H5016-H5019 [22JN], E1165 [30JN]

———establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), H12032, H12033 [7DE]

———FBI investigation of use of pyrotechnic devices during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H518 [29FE]

———Federal Prison System salaries and expenses funding reductions relative to INS use of secret evidence in the detention of certain non-citizens, H4997-H5007 [22JN], E1121 [26JN]

———independent investigation of use of semiautomatic weapons during standoff with Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H1962 [10AP]

———Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative funding, H4984, H4986-H4989 [22JN]

———investigation of activities in the Northern District of Ohio, H5090 [26JN], E2128 [5DE]

———prosecution for distribution of illegal pornography, H1769 [5AP]

———prosecution for distribution of pornography, H1288, H1289 [23MR]

———provide assistance to State and local forensic laboratories in analyzing DNA samples from convicted offenders, H5046, H5047 [23JN]

———State and local law enforcement agencies funding to combat child pornography and exploitation on the Internet, H5046 [23JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: combat money laundering and other financial crimes, H6634, H6635 [20JY]

DeSmith, Erica: Los Angeles, CA, Police Dept. Reserve Officer of the Year award recipient, E474 [3AP]

Devaney, Christopher: New York, NY, Cop of the Year award recipient, E1891 [24OC]

Dingfelder, George: ``Heat Hero'' drunk driving arrest award recipient, E1102 [23JN]

———San Luis Valley, CO, Peace Officer of 1999 award recipient, E65 [2FE]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (H.R. 3596), E96 [8FE]

———preparations for World Bank/IMF meetings, H1944, H1945 [6AP]

———protests during World Bank/IMF meetings, E773 [19MY]

Domestic policy: create national accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies relative to police misconduct and treatment of minorities (H.R. 3981), H624-H627 [1MR], H1266 [22MR], E321 [15MR]

Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine production and abuse, H1482, H1540, H1541 [29MR], E461, E464, E468 [30MR], E2221 [15DE]

———international narcotics control funding, H437-H442 [15FE], H1505, H1506, H1552-H1554 [29MR], H2763-H2768 [9MY], H4776-H4779 [20JN]

———national drug control policy, H8192-H8195 [26SE]

Drugs: combat club drug trafficking, distribution, and abuse (H.R. 4553), H3857 [25MY]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine (H.R. 4248), H2125, H2126, H2127 [12AP], E545 [12AP]

———drug court funding through reductions in truth-in-sentencing prison construction grants, H5011, H5012, H5014 [22JN]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (H.R. 4493), H9951-H9954 [17OC]

———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, H8253, H8254, H8260, H8261 [27SE]

———protect children from drug traffickers (H.R. 5312), H9950, H9951 [17OC], E1865 [19OC]

Economic Development Administration: programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H5010 [22JN]

Edmonds, WA: tribute to Police Dept., E571 [13AP]

Egypt: allocation of foreign aid to investigate crimes against Christians, E1137 [28JN]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (H.R. 5239), H8021, H8022 [25SE], H11575, H11576 [30OC], E1570 [22SE]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 4105), H2349 [2MY], H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY], H3184 [17MY], H7873 [20SE], E955 [9JN], E2128 [5DE]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (H.R. 1752), H3482-H3487 [22MY]

———improve operation and administration (S. 2915), H10867-H10871 [25OC]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 460), H9986-H9989 [17OC]

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association: Heroism Award recipients, E1164 [30JN]

Federal-State relations: assist States and local governments with safe communities programs and combatting school violence (H.R. 5218), E1544 [20SE]

Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering: support for the task force and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering (H. Res. 495), H4610-H4613 [19JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 492), H2658 [9MY]

———condition certain State justice assistance grants on implementation of handgun registration systems (H.R. 2917), H2961 [11MY]

———enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current laws and regulations, H1158-H1161 [21MR], H1681 [4AP]

———enhance enforcement of handgun safety laws and prevent children from obtaining access to firearms, H2080-H2089 [11AP], H6648 [20JY]

———notify State and local law enforcement agencies and the BATF when an instant criminal background check determines a person is ineligible for a handgun, H4995 [22JN]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 5194), E1517 [18SE]

———provide grants for the purchase of firearms to States and units of local government that enforce certain rules designed to protect the public from the misuse of handguns (H.R. 5472), E1782 [13OC]

———require background checks for individuals that win firearms in lotteries (H.R. 4559), E859 [25MY]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, H5997, H5998 [13JY]

Fremont, CA: Police Dept., recipient of International Association of Chiefs of Police and ITT Industries (business) Night Vision Community Policing Award, E2125 [5DE]

Gambling: combat illegal activities in the gaming industry, E469 [30MR], E1953 [26OC]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: INS operation to reunite with father, H2414, H2416 [3MY], H2617 [8MY], H2956 [11MY], H3032 [15MY], H3290 [17MY]

———Secret Service actions relative to prayer service in the Capitol, H4123 [9JN]

Gramercy Park Block Association: tribute, E1348 [27JY]

Guerrero, Karen: Guam Police Dept. Civilian of the Year award recipient, E930 [9JN]

Hays County, TX: observance of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, E444 [29MR]

Hewett, Ronald E.: North Carolina Sheriff's Association Sheriff of the Year recipient, E1427 [7SE]

Housing: allow shared housing placement organizations to run background checks on potential participants, H1866 [6AP]

Hunt, James: National Deputy Sheriff of the Year award recipient, E1141 [29JN]

Illinois: decision by Governor Ryan to stay all executions until a State panel can review implementation of death sentences, H1944 [6AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (H.R. 3272), H494 [16FE]

Information services: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 3375), H5047 [23JN]

———facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), H8572-H8578 [2OC], H12031, H12032 [7DE]

INS: Quick Response Team funding, H5158 [26JN]

International Reserve Police Officers Association: tribute to exchange program, E1340 [27JY]

Jackson County, OR: tribute to law enforcement personnel involved in collaborative counter-drug efforts, H762 [9MR]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), H6932-H6936 [25JY], E1345 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), H10871, H10872 [25OC], E1978, E2000 [28OC]

———establish new pay rates and compensation schedules for Secret Service and U.S. Park Police officers (H.R. 4880), E1267 [19JY]

———extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), H7811-H7813 [19SE]

———honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 501), H3025-H3028, H3033 [15MY]

———treatment of minorities, H621-H627 [1MR], H1264-H1267 [22MR]

Massachusetts: anniversary of Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, E1621 [28SE]

Mental health: establish demonstration courts (S. 1865), H10636-H10640, H10708 [24OC]

Mexico: drug interdiction assistance, H3644 [23MY]

———firing of shots by soldiers at U.S. Border Patrol agents, H1633 [3AP]

———foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, H614 [1MR], H980 [14MR]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (S. 1438), H10573, H10702 [24OC], E1930 [25OC], E2001, E2010 [28OC]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3854 [25MY]

National parks and recreation areas: prohibit funding to enforce the payment of fines for violation of entrance fees, H4575 [15JN]

National Police Week: observance, E746 [17MY], E761 [18MY]

Native Americans: improve the cause of action for misrepresentation of Indian arts and crafts (S. 2872), H10512 [23OC]

New York: authorizing appropriations to reimburse State and local law enforcement departments for security-related expenses arising from the new residency of President and Hillary Rodham Clinton (H.R. 3606), E102 [9FE]

New York, NY: reaction to verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case and call for Federal civil rights investigation, H518 [29FE], H578, H579, H580, H622-H627 [1MR], H644 [6MR], H1267 [22MR]

———statement by President Clinton on verdict in Amadou Diallo police brutality case, H644 [6MR]

———tribute to 114th Precinct police officers on response to building fire, E275 [9MR]

Niles, IL: tribute to police department on response to hate crimes, E185 [29FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding, H762 [9MR], H962 [14MR], H6624, H6625 [20JY]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS administrative account, H6642-H6645 [20JY]

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

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (H.R. 3088), H8583-H8588 [2OC]

Orange County, CA: tribute to law enforcement officers, E748 [17MY]

Pinochet, Augusto: investigation of possible involvement in the assassination of Orlando Letelier, E1382 [27JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H1176 [22MR]

Posey, Luther: tribute to efforts relative to the Glenwood Springs, CO, Police Dept. receiving the Colorado Dept. of Transportation Silver Buckle Award, E1739 [11OC]

Privacy: interception of electronic mail by the FBI, H7007 [26JY]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, H11238, H11283-H11286, H11291 [26OC]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (H.R. 4611), E938 [9JN]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat police brutality and use of racial profiling, H7696 [18SE]

Schools: improve security with the placement and use of metal detectors, H9035, H9044 [6OC]

———provide notification to State educational agencies regarding the availability of funds to establish school safety hotlines (H.R. 5123), H7380-H7384 [12SE]

Science: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 3045), H12028-H12031 [7DE]

Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including Internet fraud, and provide information that will help individuals protect themselves (S. 3164), H11583, H11584 [30OC]

Smith, Mark: Bayonne, NJ, Circolo Italiano Club Man of the Year award recipient, E440 [29MR]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to St. Paul Police Dept. Medal of Valor recipients, E105 [9FE]

Supreme Court: make permanent the authority of the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to provide security beyond the Supreme Court building and grounds (H.R. 5136), H9540 [10OC], E1763 [12OC]

Surplus Government property: clarify authority for the transfer of Dept. of Defense equipment to law enforcement agencies, H3314-H3316, H3394 [18MY]

Terrorism: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent or obstructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking to operate animal enterprises (H.R. 5429), E1728 [10OC]

———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]

———modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments, E2014 [28OC]

———modify the enforcement of certain anti-terrorism judgments (H.R. 3485), H6936-H6938 [25JY], E1337, E1359 [27JY]

Texas: request for Governor Bush to stay all executions until a State panel can review implementation of death sentences, H4915 [21JN], H5032 [22JN]

———tribute to law enforcement efforts to combat child pornography, E1576 [22SE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for any U.S. delegation or special envoy that limit efforts to combat sex trafficking, H5149, H5150 [26JN]

———secure objective review of violations of minority human rights in the U.S., H1267 [22MR]

U.N. Drug Control Program: contributions by countries to fund activities, E95 [8FE]

U.S-Mexico Border Conference: meeting, H1768 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: expand authority for support for civilian law enforcement agencies, S64 [26JA]

Bacon, Kenneth H.: Dept. of Justice handling of investigation relative to the release of information from the security clearance file of Linda R. Tripp, S2507 [11AP], S3576-S3578 [8MY], S4938-S4943 [12JN]

BATF: Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program funding, S7484 [24JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S198-S200 [1FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2073), S4508-S4510 [6JN], S7819 [27JY], S10793-S10795 [19OC]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2690), S4673-S4676, S4683, S4684 [7JN], S10648-S10650 [18OC], S11810 [15DE]

———Supreme Court reconsideration of execution of Johnny Paul Penry relative to mental retardation, S11810 [15DE]

———temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S5656, S5657 [22JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S7826 [27JY], S8408 [12SE], S11736 [7DE]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 2463), S2940 [26AP], S4177 [18MY], S4508-S4510 [6JN], S11323 [29OC]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 3048), S8587 [14SE], S11323 [29OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 278), S2645 [12AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 280), S4499 [25MY]

———construction of the Capitol Visitor Center, S5451 [20JN]

———require multiple officers at security checkpoints, S778 [24FE], S1809 [28MR], S2930 [26AP], S3042 [27AP], S3792 [10MY], S3937 [15MY]

Capitol Buildings and Grounds: require multiple officers at security checkpoints, S278 [2FE], S314, S315 [3FE], S348 [7FE], S478, S479, S480 [8FE], S512 [9FE]

Capitol Police: force reductions, S3792 [10MY], S3937 [15MY], S3990, S3991 [16MY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S2414 [7AP], S10954 [25OC]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 3235), S10545, S10546 [13OC]

China, People's Republic of: apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology, S8254-S8256 [8SE], S8300-S8310, S8314-S8337 [11SE], S8354-S8357, S8366-S8369, S8384-S8396, S8398-S8406 [12SE], S8442, S8444, S8450-S8469 [13SE], S8644-S8647 [18SE], S8667-S8669, S8682, S8703-S8705, S8707 [19SE], S10129 [10OC]

———apply certain measures in response to the illegal sale, transfer, or misuse of certain controlled goods, services, or technology (S. 2645), S4495 [25MY], S4507 [6JN], S6224, S6225 [30JN], S7511-S7514 [25JY]

Civil liberties: provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (S. 821), S9444 [28SE]

Coast Guard: maritime patrol aircraft funding, S4096 [17MY]

Colombia: authorize urgent support to secure peace and the rule of law, and to enhance the effectiveness of anti-drug efforts, S2655-S2660 [13AP], S4182-S4184 [18MY], S5313-S5315 [19JN], S5521-S5527, S5537-S5539, S5542-S5547 [21JN], S5618-S5620 [22JN], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

———certification of U.S. support for the Colombian Government, military, and rule of law relative to assistance, S5509 [21JN]

———condition aid on U.S. public support of anti-drug efforts, S5446, S5447 [20JN]

———drug interdiction assistance, S63-S65 [26JA], S2648, S2655-S2660 [13AP], S5313-S5315 [19JN], S5521-S5527 [21JN], S5618-S5620, S5623, S5626 [22JN], S6228-S6232, S6235 [30JN], S11473-S11475 [1NO]

———provide helicopters to assist in drug enforcement efforts, S5515-S5519, S5526, S5528, S5529 [21JN], S5626 [22JN]

Community policing programs: funding, S11529 [14NO]

Computers: allow issuance of single order to trace computer crime in multiple jurisdictions and modify damage requirements, sentencing guidelines, and treatment of juveniles in computer crimes (S. 2092), S804 [24FE]

———combat hacking through enhanced law enforcement and protect privacy of computer users (S. 2430), S2738-S2741 [13AP]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes, S10914-S10919 [24OC], S11886-S11890 [15DE]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes (H.R. 2816), S11942 [15DE]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes (S. 1314), S1454 [20MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (S. 2927), S7667 [26JY]

Courts: establish a Federal drug court program (S. 3191), S10415 [12OC]

———expand authority of magistrate judges (S. 2875), S6844 [14JY]

———preclude the admissibility of certain confessions in criminal cases (S. 2830), S6140 [29JN]

———reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies (S. 1769), House amendment, S2813, S2814 [13AP]

———waive time limits for introduction of motions for forensic DNA testing in certain Federal trials (S. 1700), S4510 [6JN]

Crime: abolish Federal statute of limitations for sex offenses and assist States in reducing backlog of cases awaiting DNA analysis (S. 3168), S9949 [5OC]

———allow post-conviction DNA tests and facilitate the exchange by law enforcement agencies of DNA identification information on felony offenders (S. 3130), S9466-S9469 [28SE]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 2972), S7886-S7888 [27JY]

———conduct study of hate crimes and establish a grant program to assist State and local authorities in investigations and prosecutions, S5338-S5356 [19JN], S5421-S5428 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), S2696 [13AP], S3180 [1MY], S3249-S3251 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed, S2818, S2820-S2832, S2835-S2851 [25AP], S2897-S2930 [26AP], S2966-S3011 [27AP]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (S.J. Res. 3), motion to proceed—withdrawn, S3037 [27AP]

———death penalty sentencing and imposition, S10648-S10650 [18OC]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes, S5300-S5304 [16JN], S5334-S5356 [19JN], S5421-S5434 [20JN], S5547, S5548 [21JN], S5649 [22JN], S5732 [23JN], S9245 [26SE], S10345-S10347, S10348, S10360, S10391 [12OC]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (S. 622), S3602 [8MY], S5550 [21JN], S10072 [6OC]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 934), S2782, S2783 [13AP], S3910 [11MY]

———establish court-martial jurisdiction over civilians serving with Armed Forces and Federal jurisdiction over crimes committed outside the U.S. by civilians accompanying U.S. Armed Forces (S. 768), S11181-S11184 [26OC]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3220), S10801 [19OC]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (S. 3252), S11252 [27OC]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 113), S9554, S9555 [28SE]

———increase penalties for hate crimes (S. Con. Res. 120), S4694 [7JN]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 2280), S1674 [23MR]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 2783), S5790 [26JN]

———penalties for harming Federal law enforcement animals (H.R. 1791), S7298 [19JY]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 2328), S1987 [30MR]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 2924), S7663 [26JY], S11427-S11432 [31OC], S11491 [1NO], S11941 [15DE]

———prevent the entry by false pretenses to certain restricted areas and prevent misuse of genuine and counterfeit police badges (H.R. 4827), S11428 [31OC], S11655 [6DE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 4051), S4396 [24MY], S4496 [25MY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 2390), S2532 [11AP], S2609, S2611 [12AP], S6570 [12JY]

———require that registered sexually violent offenders provide notice of any attendance at higher education institutions, S10216 [11OC]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 2393), S2533 [11AP]

DEA: funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories, S5542 [21JN], S6465 [11JY], S7439 [21JY], S7459 [24JY]

———funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories (S. Res. 291), S2713, S2775, S2776 [13AP]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the issuance of security clearances to employees or contractors with histories of criminal activity or substance abuse, S4651-S4656 [7JN], S6448 [11JY]

———Synthetic Aperture Radar facility funding, S7739 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: decision on defense of the voluntary confessions law, S760 [24FE]

———drug prosecution and incarceration funding for county and local governments along the U.S.-Mexico border, S6670 [13JY]

———establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies, S5094-S5096 [14JN]

———establish standards for interstate transportation of prisoners by private companies (S. 1898), S1853 [29MR], S4523 [6JN], S11011, S11012 [25OC]

———Inspector General report on the misconduct by officials in the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, S8370 [12SE]

———provide grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults (S. 2065), S622 [10FE]

District of Columbia: protests during World Bank/IMF meetings, S2856 [25AP]

Douglas, Bob: National Crime Prevention Council Mac Gray Award recipient, S10404 [12OC]

Drug abuse: combat methamphetamine abuse, S74-S76 [26JA]

———combat methamphetamine production and abuse, S11530 [14NO]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, S5511-S5515, S5525-S5527 [21JN]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S5625 [22JN]

———develop and implement community policing and prosecutorial initiatives that address production, manufacture, distribution, importation, and use of illegal drugs (S. 2850), S6574 [12JY]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (H.R. 4493), S11655 [6DE]

———Federal law enforcement agencies funding to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S5533 [21JN]

———increase funding to Federal law enforcement agencies to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S2648 [13AP]

———penalties for operating methamphetamine laboratories and increased funding to combat methamphetamine production, trafficking, and abuse, S9108 [22SE], S9187 [25SE]

———tribute to drug courts, S4294 [23MY]

Egypt: provide a timely and open judicial appeal for Shaiboub William Arsel and complete an independent investigation of police brutality in Al-Kosheh (S. Res. 367), S9965 [5OC]

Export Administration Act: increase penalties for violations (H.R. 5239), S10266 [11OC], S11365 [30OC]

FBI: jewelry and gem crime prevention programs funding, S11230 [27OC]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (S. 2915), S7544 [25JY], S10844-S10848 [19OC], S11278 [27OC]

Federal-State relations: assist States and local governments in carrying out Safe Homes-Safe Streets programs (S. 2482), S3026 [27AP]

Firearms: encourage States to make mental health information available to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (S. 3264), S11376 [30OC]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school, S5652 [22JN]

———enhance enforcement and increase prosecutions relative to current laws and regulations, S3993, S3999 [16MY], S4037-S4041, S4043, S4044, S4047-S4051, S4057, S4060-S4062 [17MY]

———enhance the enforcement of gun dealer laws (S. 2310), S1884 [29MR]

———enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (S. 2338), S1996 [30MR]

———establish national integrated ballistics information network, S7615 [26JY]

———gun control, S349-S355 [7FE], S555 [9FE]

———gun laws enforcement initiative funding, S2403-S2406 [7AP]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (S. 3192), S10416 [12OC]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (S. 3043), S8505 [13SE]

———regulation of dealers (S. 1306), S78 [26JA]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all in the custody of Federal agencies and add ballistics testing to existing enforcement strategies (S. 2324), S1908 [29MR]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (S. 2715), S5028 [13JN]

———retain local decisionmaking authority relative to concealed weapon permits, S10075 [6OC]

———study marketing practices of the firearms industry relative to children, S1478 [21MR]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, S5620 [22JN]

Foreign trade: investigate and prevent the unreported importation of ginseng products into the U.S. (S. Res. 348), S8105 [6SE]

Gallatin County, MT: tribute to Drug Treatment Court, S4007 [16MY]

Garza, Juan: postponement of execution relative to Dept. of Justice action on clemency guidelines, S6404 [11JY]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: INS operation to reunite with father, S2818-S2820 [25AP], S2931, S2932 [26AP], S3683 [9MY]

GSA: extend authority to convey certain surplus property to local governments for law enforcement purposes, S5077 [14JN], S10378 [12OC]

Hamilton, E. Douglas: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S3983 [16MY]

Information services: facilitate exchange and collection of DNA identification information from violent offenders (H.R. 4640), S11645-S11648 [6DE]

IRS: enforcement of child support obligations and repeal of provisions on State enforcement requirements (S. 2288), S1680 [23MR]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (S. 2055), S616 [10FE]

Law Enforcement Memorial Day: observance, S4457 [25MY]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (H.R. 4033), S7651 [26JY], S7952 [27JY]

———clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (S. 2413), S2629, S2630 [12AP], S3949 [15MY], S7435 [21JY], S9227 [26SE], S9879-S9883 [5OC], S10155 [10OC], S10990 [25OC]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 2256), S1517 [21MR]

———extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty (S. 1638), S3951 [15MY], S4005 [16MY]

———fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2761), S5556 [21JN]

———improve the matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing armor vests (S. 521), S3949 [15MY], S8266 [8SE]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (S. 3221), S10802 [19OC]

———provide that Federal officers who are convicted of a felony should be terminated from employment (S. 2404), S2617 [12AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: commend Capitol Police and legislative branch employees for their commitment and professionalism and ensure adequate funding, S4343-S4351, S4353 [24MY], S4405, S4406 [25MY]

———proposal to merge GPO and Library of Congress police forces with the Capitol Police, S4341, S4342 [24MY]

Mancuso, Donald: allegations of misconduct while serving as Defense Criminal Investigative Service Director, S130 [31JA], S6250 [30JN]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Police Dept., S9689 [3OC]

Mental health: establish demonstration courts (S. 1865), S9329 [26SE]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 3021), S8212-S8214, S8241 [7SE]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. Res. 366), S9884 [5OC], S10272 [11OC]

Michigan: issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S11895 [15DE]

———tribute to Fraternal Order of Police memorial service for law enforcement officers who died in the past year, S4560, S4561 [6JN]

———tribute to Meijer Stores, Ltd., and law enforcement officials on the ``Project Homesafe'' firearms buyback program, S11752 [8DE]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (S. 2238), S1413 [9MR]

———tribute to law enforcement officers, S4005 [16MY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: expand purpose to cover individuals aged 18 through 21 (S. 2064), S622 [10FE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 248), S3557 [4MY]

National Crime Prevention Month: observance, S9691 [3OC]

National Law Enforcement Museum: establish (S. 1438), S9556, S9557 [28SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S4451 [25MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 247), S94 [26JA], S3949, S3950 [15MY], S4005 [16MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 2965), S7859-S7862 [27JY]

Native Americans: improve the cause of action for misrepresentation of Indian arts and crafts (S. 2872), S6842 [14JY], S10009 [5OC]

Nevada: National Guard Counterdrug Reconnaissance and Interdiction Detachment Unit funding, S7742 [27JY]

New Hampshire: legislative action to abolish the death penalty, S4177 [18MY]

Northern Ireland: urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms (S. Res. 332), S6261, S6265 [30JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding, S8746 [19SE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (S. 3206), S10590 [13OC]

Privacy: enhance protections for electronic information, ensure uniform protections for purchase or rental of certain media, and promote use of encryption technology while balancing law enforcement needs (S. 854), S11778 [14DE]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (S. 2699), S4834 [8JN]

———protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers (S. 2876), S6845 [14JY]

———strengthen and clarify prohibitions on electronic eavesdropping (S. 2326), S1911 [29MR]

Public safety officers: establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 46), S10913-S10919 [24OC], S11886-S11890 [15DE]

———establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (S. 39), S3949 [15MY]

Qualliotine, Russell J.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S6462 [11JY]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat police brutality and use of racial profiling, S9444 [28SE], S10786, S10787 [19OC]

Safety: limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 783), S11013, S11014 [25OC]

Science: improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes (S. 3045), S8585, S8586, S8605 [14SE], S11184-S11187 [26OC]

Seattle, WA: Dept. of State payment for security costs incurred while hosting World Trade Organization meetings, S257, S301, S302 [2FE]

———tribute to law enforcement officers for action during World Trade Organization meetings, S535 [9FE]

Senior citizens: warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including Internet fraud, and provide information that will help individuals protect themselves, S10918 [24OC]

———warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including Internet fraud, and provide information that will help individuals protect themselves (S. 3042), S8504 [13SE]

———warn of the dangers of telemarketing fraud, including Internet fraud, and provide information that will help individuals protect themselves (S. 3164), S9945 [5OC], S10941 [24OC], S11123 [26OC], S11366 [30OC]

Terrorism: enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests (S. 3205), S10395 [12OC], S10586 [13OC], S10958, S10959 [25OC], S11117 [26OC], S11538-S11544 [14NO]

———U.S. policy, S1956 [30MR], S8791 [20SE]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S165 [31JA], S222 [1FE], S646 [10FE], S6764 [13JY]

Trumbull, Robin: Battle Creek (MI) Enquirer George Award recipient, S2860 [25AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: fund task forces to locate and apprehend fugitives in felony criminal cases and provide administrative subpoena authority (S. 2516), S3612 [8MY], S7715-S7720 [26JY]

U.S. Park Police: establish new pay rates and compensation schedules for officers, S9684 [3OC]

Vermont: tribute to Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, S1454 [20MR]

Reports

Comparision Between House and Senate Legislation on Drug Interdiction Assistance to Colombia: Mary M. McCarthy and Helena Olea, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, H5614 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training: Dept. of Justice Inspector General, S8371-S8375 [12SE]

Reports filed

Body Armor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 783), S7838 [27JY]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4033) (H. Rept. 106-776), H6775 [24JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2413), S6120 [29JN]

Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3484) (H. Rept. 106-920), H8616 [2OC]

Computer Crime Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1314), S8941 [21SE]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 3) (S. Rept. 106-254), S2106 [4AP]

Demonstration Mental Health Courts Establishment: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1865), S7838 [27JY]

DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4640) (H. Rept. 106-900), H8199 [26SE]

Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5018) (H. Rept. 106-932), H8799 [4OC]

Eligibility Dates for Educational Assistance to the Surviving Spouse and Dependent Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1638), S612 [10FE]

Enhanced Federal Security Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4827) (H. Rept. 106-913), H8468 [28SE]

Federal Courts Improvement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2915), S9464 [28SE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 113), S7838 [27JY]

Fugitive Apprehension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2516), S7392 [20JY]

Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2872) (S. Rept. 106-452), S9604 [2OC]

International Counter-Money Laundering Act: Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3886) (H. Rept. 106-728), H5954 [12JY]

Internet False Identification Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2924), S9464 [28SE]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1898), S9464 [28SE]

Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3485) (H. Rept. 106-733), H6051 [13JY], H6469 [18JY]

Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police Authority To Provide Security Beyond the Supreme Court Building and Grounds: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5136) (H. Rept. 106-931), H8799 [4OC]

Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2987) (H. Rept. 106-878), H7990 [21SE]

Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3380) (H. Rept. 106-778), H6776 [24JY]

National Law Enforcement Museum Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1438) (S. Rept. 106-330), S6347 [10JY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2710) (H. Rept. 106-918), H8551 [29SE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3235) (H. Rept. 106-859), H7722 [18SE]

Nomination of Daniel G. Webber, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Donald W. Horton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Donnie R. Marshall To Be DEA Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of E. Douglas Hamilton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of James L. Whigham To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Jose A. Perez To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Julio F. Mercado To Be DEA Deputy Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Loretta E. Lynch To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9466 [28SE]

Nomination of Mark R. Tucker To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2616 [12AP]

Nomination of Norman C. Bay To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7839 [27JY]

Nomination of Phyllis J. Hamilton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Nomination of Russell J. Qualliotine To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5240 [15JN]

Nomination of Steven S. Reed To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3915 [11MY]

Police Powers for Certain Inspector General Agents Engaged in Official Duties and Provide an Oversight Mechanism for the Exercise of Those Powers: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3144) (S. Rept. 106-470), S9604 [2OC], S9701 [3OC]

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

Retroactive Eligibility Dates Extension for Educational Assistance to the Surviving Spouse and Children of Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2059) (H. Rept. 106-800), H7205 [27JY]

Secure Our Schools Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4108) (H. Rept. 106-718), H5736 [10JY]

Traffic Stops Statistics Study Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1443) (H. Rept. 106-517), H930 [13MR]

Tragedy at Waco—New Evidence Examined: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1037), H12534 [2JA]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 278) (H. Rept. 106-541), H1404 [23MR]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 280) (H. Rept. 106-543), H1404 [23MR]

Statements

Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Earns Congressional Praise, H3006 [15MY]

Budget 2001-2005: Congressional Black Caucus, H1270 [22MR], H1347 [23MR]

Constitutional Amendment on Protection of Victims' Rights: George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, S2968 [27AP]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S2823 [25AP], S2901, S2902 [26AP]

———Marsha A. Kight, Families and Survivors United (organization), S2969 [27AP]

———NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund (organization), S2927 [26AP]

———Racial Minorities for Victim Justice (organization), S2975 [27AP]

Counterterrorism Act: Phil Baum, American Jewish Congress, S10960 [25OC]

Law Enforcement Officers and Criminal Justice System Treatment of Minorities in New York, NY, Declaration and Plan: Representative Owens and Several Brooklyn African American Clergy and Elected Officials, H1268 [22MR]

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

Summaries

Budget 2001-2005: Congressional Black Caucus, H1344-H1347 [23MR]

Innocence Protection Act (S. 2690), S4680 [7JN]

Internet False Identification Prevention Act (S. 2924), S11430 [31OC]

Tables

Bulletproof vest funding and purchases, S9880 [5OC]

U.N. Drug Control Program funding pledges by countries, E96 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 278, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1638 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 280, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1962 [10AP]

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

H. Res. 456, tribute to Arapahoe Resuce Patrol, Inc., H3005 [15MY]

H. Res. 495, support the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering and the public identification of noncooperative jurisdictions in combating international money laundering, H4610 [19JN]

H. Res. 501, honor and recognize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers, H3025 [15MY]

H. Res. 561, President Clinton's addressing of issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing and reduction of school crime, H7190 [27JY]

H. Res. 605, encourage communities to implement the Amber Plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H10634 [24OC]

H.R. 460, make Federal firefighters mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers, H9986 [17OC]

H.R. 1752, Federal Courts Improvement Act, H3482-H3487 [22MY]

H.R. 2816, Computer Crime Enforcement Act, H12510 [15DE]

H.R. 3088, Victims of Rape Health Protection Act, H8583 [2OC]

H.R. 3235, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act, H8580 [2OC]

H.R. 3380, Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, H6928 [25JY]

H.R. 3484, Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act, H8697 [3OC]

H.R. 3485, Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, H6936 [25JY]

H.R. 4033, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, H6932 [25JY]

H.R. 4051, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, H2026 [11AP]

H.R. 4147, Stop Material Unsuitable for Teens Act, H8579 [2OC]

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

H.R. 4493, Prosecution Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison Act, H9952 [17OC]

H.R. 4559, Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act, E859 [25MY]

H.R. 4640, DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act, H8573-H8575 [2OC]

H.R. 4710, Illegal Pornography Prosecution Act, H6942 [25JY]

H.R. 4827, Enhanced Federal Security Act, H8570 [2OC], E1228 [13JY]

H.R. 4999, Local Government Law Enforcement Block Grants Act, H7813-H7816 [19SE]

H.R. 5123, School Safety Hotline Act, H7380 [12SE]

H.R. 5136, Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police authority to provide security beyond the Supreme Court building and grounds, H9540 [10OC]

H.R. 5194, No Guns for Violent Perpetrators Act, E1517 [18SE]

H.R. 5218, Safer America for Everyone's Children (SAFE Children) Act, E1544-E1546 [20SE]

H.R. 5239, Export Administration Modification and Clarification Act, H8021 [25SE]

H.R. 5239, increase penalties for Export Administration Act violations, H11575 [30OC]

H.R. 5312, Protecting Our Children From Drugs Act, H9950 [17OC]

S. 113, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S9555 [28SE]

S. 768, Military and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, S11181 [26OC], H6939 [25JY]

S. 783, Body Armor Act, S11014 [25OC]

S. 1438, National Law Enforcement Museum Act, S9556, S9557 [28SE], H10573 [24OC]

S. 1638, extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, H7811 [19SE]

S. 1638, extend retroactive eligibility dates for educational assistance to the surviving spouse and dependent children of officers killed in the line of duty, S3951 [15MY]

S. 1769, reporting requirements for eavesdropping and surveillance activities of Federal and State law enforcement agencies, S2813 [13AP]

S. 1865, America's Law Enforcement and Mental Health Project, H10636 [24OC]

S. 1865, mental health demonstration courts establishment, S9329 [26SE]

S. 1898, Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act, S11011 [25OC], H12033 [7DE]

S. 2064, Abducted Young Adults Act, S623 [10FE]

S. 2065, provide Dept. of Justice grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to assist law enforcement in locating missing adults, S624 [10FE]

S. 2324, Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology (BLAST) Act, S1909 [29MR]

S. 2326, Wireless Eavesdropping Protection Act, S1911 [29MR]

S. 2413, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act, S2629 [12AP], S10155 [10OC], H10872 [25OC]

S. 2430, Internet Security Act, S2740 [13AP]

S. 2482, Safe Homes-Safe Streets Act, S3027 [27AP]

S. 2516, Fugitive Apprehension Act, S3613 [8MY], S7718-S7720 [26JY]

S. 2690, Innocence Protection Act, S4676-S4680 [7JN]

S. 2715, Ballistic Fingerprints Act, S5028 [13JN]

S. 2761, Capturing Criminals Act, S5557 [21JN]

S. 2830, Miranda Reaffirmation Act, S6140 [29JN]

S. 2850, Community Oriented Policing Services Against Drugs Act, S6574 [12JY]

S. 2872, Indian Arts and Crafts Enforcement Act, S6842 [14JY], S10009 [5OC], H10512 [23OC]

S. 2875, Magistrate Judge Improvement Act, S6844 [14JY]

S. 2915, Federal Courts Improvement Act, S10844-S10847 [19OC], H10868-H10871 [25OC]

S. 2924, Internet False Identification Prevention Act, S11427, S11431 [31OC], S11941 [15DE], H12511 [15DE]

S. 2927, Public Safety Act, S7667 [26JY]

S. 3043, Gun Parts Trafficking Act, S8505 [13SE]

S. 3045, National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act, S11185-S11187 [26OC], H12029-H12031 [7DE]

S. 3164, Protecting Seniors From Fraud Act, S10941 [24OC], H11583 [30OC]

S. 3168, Sexual Assault Prosecution Act, S9950 [5OC]

S. 3191, Drug Court Act, S10415 [12OC]

S. 3192, Police Gun Buyback Assistance Act, S10417 [12OC]

S. 3205, Counterterrorism Act, S11541-S11543 [14NO]

S. 3206, Victims of Rape Health Protection Act, S10590 [13OC]

S. 3221, Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act, S10802 [19OC]

S. 3252, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S11253 [27OC]

S. Con. Res. 120, increase penalties for hate crimes, S4694 [7JN]

S. Res. 247, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, S94 [26JA], S3950 [15MY]

S. Res. 248, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S160 [31JA], S3557 [4MY]

S. Res. 291, DEA funding to assist State and local efforts to clean up methamphetamine laboratories, S2775 [13AP]

S. Res. 327, encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims, S5686 [22JN]

S. Res. 332, urge implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and support police reforms in Northern Ireland, S6261 [30JN]

S. Res. 348, investigate and prevent the unreported importation of ginseng products into the U.S., S8116 [6SE]

S. Res. 366, grant Mexico a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts, S9864 [4OC], S9884 [5OC], S10272 [11OC]

S. Res. 367, provide a timely and open judicial appeal for Shaiboub William Arsel and complete an independent investigation of police brutality in Al-Kosheh, Egypt, S9965 [5OC]