CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Amendments

Terrorism: waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14010, S14062 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Is It Wrong To Ask for Help on Building Codes?, S7957 [19JY]

J.A. Jones Reaffirms Long History of Supporting U.S. Military, S6383 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see S. 1290), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 2107), H2997 [7JN]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1408 [3AP]

———provide indemnification and liability protection to, and facilitate the procurement of insurance for, contractors responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H10909 [19DE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see S. 1004), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 286), H110 [30JA]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (see H.R. 254), H108 [30JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (see H.R. 2094), H2996 [7JN]

———create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H2679 [23MY]

———require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 2681), H4948 [31JY]

———waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H163 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see H.R. 588), H323 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program (see S. 1029), S6212 [13JN]

Dept. of State: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (see S. 734), S3705 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants for construction projects to prevent public access to tracks and other hazards of fixed guideway systems in residential areas (see H.R. 3485), H10066 [13DE]

———require use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 537), S2306 [14MR]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see S. 424), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY] (see H.R. 2762), H5335 [2AU]

Education: assist poor communities with public elementary and secondary school construction (see H.R. 2007), H2711 [24MY]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (see S. 308), S1270 [13FE]

Federal contracts: require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1859), H2279 [16MY]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 740), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 962), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

Housing: prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts containing a mandatory arbitration agreement and other provisions in a single document and prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to mandatory arbitration agreements (see H.R. 2053), H2888 [5JN]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (see S. 1197), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2567), H4352 [19JY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see S. 671), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1525), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1803), H2141 [10MY]

Pensions: waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R. 1603), H1658 [26AP]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 625), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 771), H505 [28FE]

———establish State revolving funds for school construction (see H.R. 729), H440 [27FE]

———provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 728), H440 [27FE]

———provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (see S. 119), S100 [22JA]

———provide school construction funding to local educational agencies that have made improvements in teacher quality and student achievement (see H.R. 341), H164 [31JA]

———provide States with funds to support State, regional, and local school construction (see H.R. 1430), H1483 (see H.R. 1430), H1493 [4AP]

Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (see S. 222), S914 [31JA]

Stafford County, VA: recognize the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island for contributions to the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Res. 261), H6701 [11OC]

Taxation: allow a business credit for supported elderly housing (see S. 1886), S13943 [20DE]

———allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway infrastructure construction (see S. 870), S4822 [10MY]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 666), S3215 [30MR] (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

———clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1303), H1344 [29MR]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H219 [7FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H2679 [23MY]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (see H.R. 379), H165 [31JA]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient home improvements (see S. 1873), S13943 [20DE]

Terrorism: provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1637), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3298), H8247 [15NO]

Histories

California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Letters

Building, Renovating, Improving, and Constructing Kids' Schools Act: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, S394 [22JA]

———James E. Rier, Jr., Maine State Board of Education, S394 [22JA]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S393 [22JA]

———Vicki Rafel, National PTA, S394 [22JA]

Construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL: Craig Burzych, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, S12643 [7DE]

GSA selection of contractor for World War II memorial: Bob Dole, S6383 [18JN]

Project labor agreements for public sector construction projects: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S1866 [6MR]

Press releases

GSA Selection of Contractor for World War II Memorial: American Battle Monuments Commission, S6383 [18JN]

———GSA, S6383 [18JN]

Philipp Holzmann AG (business) Guilty Plea to Conspiracy To Rig Bids on an AID-Funded Construction Contract: AID, S6383 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Aviation: preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (H.R. 2107), H2984 [7JN], E1051 [7JN]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances, E2026 [7NO], E2340 [20DE]

Butler Manufacturing Co.: tribute, E564 [5AP]

California: anniversary of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union 751, E273 [5MR]

Chicago, IL: construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, H2984 [7JN], E1051 [7JN]

———expand aviation capacity, H9323 [12DE]

Coleman Industrial Construction (business): National Railroad Construction Maintenance Association Contractor Safety Award recipient, E316 [8MR]

Congress: establishment of Building a Better America Caucus, H2895 [6JN]

———review of proposed construction of court facilities (H.R. 254), E63 [30JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (H.R. 2094), H3526 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (H.R. 588), E159 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (H.R. 1129), E404 [20MR]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program (S. 1029), H3265, H3266 [20JN]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (H.R. 1669), E685 [1MY]

Economy: stimulate through infrastructure project funding, H8912 [5DE]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, H3211 [19JN]

Mauldin-Dorfmeier Construction, Inc.: Golden Gate Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Eagle Award recipient, E227 [27FE]

Perez Brothers, Inc.: anniversary, E1746 [26SE]

Schools: provide States with funds to support State, regional, and local school construction (H.R. 1430), E567 [5AP]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), H3079, H3080, H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3183 [14JN]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (H.R. 379), E79 [31JA]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, H9230 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Chicago, IL: construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, S8097-S8099 [24JY]

———expand aviation capacity, S12628-S12646 [7DE]

———expand aviation capacity (S. 1786), S12752 [7DE], S12755 [10DE]

———increase commercial air service at the Gary-Chicago Airport and the Greater Rockford Airport, S8094, S8097-S8099, S8112 [24JY], S8529, S8530 [1AU]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (S. 1217), S8022 [20JY]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (S. 1004), S5982 [7JN]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (H.R. 254), S6016 [8JN]

Contracts: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (S. 734), S3717 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: repeal limitation on Pentagon renovation costs, S9730 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program (S. 1029), S6236 [13JN]

Dept. of State: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (S. 734), S3717 [6AP]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Ironworkers Local No. 25, S7877 [18JY]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (S. 424), S1754-S1757 [1MR]

Education: creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6103-S6110 [12JN]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (S. 308), S1325 [13FE]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

———public elementary and secondary school construction funding, S11349 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (S. 962), S5636 [24MY]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, S6381-S6384 [18JN]

Kuhlman Corp.: anniversary, S8279 [26JY]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (S. 1197), S7957 [19JY]

Mercado, I. Martin: SBA Minority Small Business Person of the Year award recipient for New Mexico, S9737 [24SE]

Schools: provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (S. 119), S392 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (S. 222), S915 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a business credit for supported elderly housing (S. 1886), S13973 [20DE]

———allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway infrastructure construction (S. 870), S4845 [10MY]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (S. 666), S3217 [30MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 905), S5019 [16MY]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools, S4971, S4972, S4995 [16MY]

Terrorism: waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14062 [20DE]

Reports filed

Waive Limitations in the Use of Emergency Highway Funds To Pay for Projects in Response to Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1637) (S. Rept. 107-121), S12772 [10DE]

Statements

Impact of California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Role of J.A. Jones Construction Co., in Supporting U.S. Military: John D. Bond III, J.A. Jones Constrction Co., S6381 [18JN]

Summaries

Child Care Facilities Financing Act (S. 1217), S8023 [20JY]

Excellence in Education Act (S. 308), S1326 [13FE]

High Performance Schools Act (H.R. 1129), E405 [20MR]

Texts of

H.R. 254, congressional review of proposed construction of court facilities, E64 [30JA]

S. 308, Excellence in Education Act, S1325 [13FE]

S. 424, Earthquake Loss Reduction Act, S1757-S1760 [1MR]

S. 734, expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad, S3717 [6AP]

S. 870, Multimodal Transportation Financing Act, S4845 [10MY]

S. 962, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1029, clarify Dept. of HUD authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program, S6236 [13JN], H3265 [20JN]

S. 1290, End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act, S8580 [1AU]

S. 1886, Assisted Living Tax Credit Act, S13975-S13978 [20DE]