FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Addresses

NIST Anniversary: Representative Boehlert, E294 [7MR]

Affidavits

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: John Innella, E2010 [6NO]

———Pat Naples, Jr., E2011 [6NO]

Amendments

Courts: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), S12984, S12985 [11DE], H10464 [19DE]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (H. Res. 284), H8323 [16NO]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438): Retain for Personal Use Promotional Items Received as a Result of Official Government Travel, S13138 [13DE]

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 1828), S13155 [13DE]

Presidential Appointments Improvement Act (S. 1811), S13054-S13057 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Airport Security Shouldn't Be Hit-or-Miss, E1948 [30OC]

Airport Security—7 O'Hare Screeners Suspended Over Lapse, S11432 [5NO]

Company Pleaded Guilty to Previous Violations, S10488 [11OC]

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror?, S11433 [5NO]

Despite McVeigh Case, Curbs on Executions Are Gaining Support, S5957-S5959 [7JN]

GOP Activist Susan Wadhams Dies at Age 55, E1237 [27JN]

Helping Whistle-Blowers Survive, S5975 [7JN]

International Criminal Court—Undemocratic and Unconstitutional, S9216 [10SE]

Silent Whistleblowers—Worker Protections Are Under Attack, S5975 [7JN]

State Figure Susan Wadhams Dies, E1237 [27JN]

Unanimity Not Same as Right—Senate, House Have Important Differences About Federal Role, E2080 [14NO]

Under the U.N. Gavel, S9215 [10SE]

Unsign That Treaty, S9215 [10SE]

Why Rely on Low-Bid Airport Safety?, S11433 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: clarify protections under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (see H.R. 2738), H5334 [2AU]

———require executive agencies to pay the premiums for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for certain reservists called or ordered to active duty (see H.R. 1243), H1188 [27MR]

Assistant U.S. attorneys: treatment of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1090), H959 [19MR]

Aviation: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (see S. 1369), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2456), H3959 [11JY]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see S. 1829), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3505), H10173 [17DE]

———improve security (see H.R. 3220), H7718 [1NO]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3416), H8948 [5DE]

———permit the hiring of U.S. nationals as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3467), H10054 [12DE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees (see H.R. 2913), H5925 [21SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (see S. 1461), S9807 [25SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H5704 [14SE]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 681), H396 [14FE]

Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the contractor (see H.R. 1691), H1860 [2MY]

Capitol Telephone Exchange Board: establish and grant authority to set employment policies for employees of the U.S. Capitol telephone exchange (see H.R. 3302), H8248 [15NO]

CFTC: provide employees comparable payment to employees of other Government financial institutions (see H.R. 1580), H1604 [25AP]

Children and youth: ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (see S. 1003), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 251), H108 [30JA]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S8574 [1AU] (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

Clean Air Act: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 1999), H2710 [24MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1841), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3054), H6421 [5OC]

Corporations: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 1888), H2333 [17MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see S. 842), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 1764), H2022 [8MY]

Courts: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (see H.R. 2336), H3711 [27JN]

Crime: increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 1099), S6920 [26JN]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1031), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2512), H4111 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize former Federal employees receiving voluntary separation payments to accept subsequent Federal employment related to fighting forest fires (see H.R. 2959), H6055 [25SE]

———treatment of overtime, night, and holiday inspection and quarantine services performed by employees (see H.R. 3390), H8746 [30NO]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 779), H506 [28FE]

———award the Purple Heart to civilian employees who are killed or wounded by a terrorist attack (see H.R. 2886), H5615 [13SE]

———equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 2012), H2846 [25MY]

———equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S456 [23JA]

———give certain rights to employees relative to competition for contracts (see H.R. 2227), H3259 [19JN]

———require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a new counterintelligence polygraph program (see S. 1276), S8464 [31JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a program for the certification of Federal pilot officers (see H.R. 3171), H7333 [25OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations covering the practices of enrolled agents (see S. 725), S3705 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: realignment of policy responsibility (see H.R. 3441), H9238 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees (see H.R. 551), H254 [8FE]

———revise computation of retirement annuities for part-time employees (see H.R. 2182), H3201 [14JN]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2305), H3518 [25JN]

Dove, Robert B.: tribute (see S. Res. 111), S6318 [14JN]

Drugs: require preemployment testing (see H.R. 197), H62 [6JA]

Education: include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H4216 [18JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to the calculation of payments for small local educational agencies (see H.R. 1133), H1012 [20MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: designate Federal agencies responsible for implementation (see H.R. 1534), H1499 [4AP]

FAA: establish a program to train Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to be volunteers in the Federal Air Marshal Program (see H.R. 3190), H7591 [31OC] (see H.R. 3562), H10964 [20DE]

———hiring of employees whose employment with an air carrier was terminated as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, for a position with the Federal Air Marshal Program (see H. Res. 241), H5926 [21SE]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 305), H110 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (see H.R. 252), H108 [30JA]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H394 [14FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2784), H5336 [2AU]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2287), H3465 [21JN]

FBI: establish a review commission (see S. 1074), S6518 [20JN]

———establish an Inspector General (see S. 1065), S6517 [20JN]

———establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3514), H10355 [18DE]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1586), H1604 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: direct the heads of each executive agency to conduct a study on the improvement of employment readiness (see H.R. 2403), H3804 [28JN]

———use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 497), H222 [7FE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Federal courts: improve operation and administration (see H.R. 2522), H4111 [17JY]

Federal criminal investigators: authorize the carrying of firearms and responding to acts of terrorism and expand the definition of available relative to law enforcement availability pay (see H.R. 3409), H8948 [5DE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 263), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

———coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H3803 [28JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1845), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 2163), H3150 [13JN]

———make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE] (see H.R. 93), H27 [3JA]

Foreign policy: eliminate authority for Federal employees and agents to assist foreign countries with drug interdiction activities of suspected aircraft (see H.R. 1818), H2141 [10MY]

GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see H.R. 2321), H3618 [26JN]

Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense prevailing rate employees (see S. 529), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 258), H109 [30JA]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see S. 201), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 169), H61 [6JA]

———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]

———provide Federal managers with tools and flexibility in areas such as personnel, budgeting, and property management and disposal (see S. 1612), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1639), S11488 [6NO]

———reform Federal employment (see S. 1603), S11286 [31OC]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 908), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 105), H59 [6JA]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

———shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 29), H25 [3JA]

Government travel: allow Federal employees, foreign and uniformed services members, and their dependents to retain for personal use promotional items received as a result of official Government travel (see S. 1498), S10154 [3OC]

GSA: reform the Federal Protective Service to enhance the safety and security of Federal, State, and local employees, and members of the public at airports (see H.R. 2898), H5704 [14SE]

———reform the Federal Protective Service to enhance the safety and security of Federal employees, members of the public, and children enrolled in childcare facilities in public buildings (see H.R. 307), H110 [30JA]

Health: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H323 [13FE] (see H.R. 1049), H953 [15MR]

———benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H166 [31JA]

———require any benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 1246), H1189 [27MR]

Health care professionals: increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (see S. 44), S98 [22JA]

———provide that federally employed registered nurses that retire under FERS shall have unused sick leave used in the computation of annuities (see S. 1080), S6601 [21JN]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 62), S99 [22JA]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

Income: consider pay rates of comparable positions for similar wage areas when revising wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 3551), H10909 [19DE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1617 [27FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see S. 1818), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3337), H8338 [16NO]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 1920), H2386 [21MY]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (see S. 1129), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 1824), H2147 [14MY]

Information services: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see H.R. 2678), H4948 [31JY]

Insurance: coverage of acupuncturist, massage therapist, naturopathic physician, or midwife services in any Federal health plan (see H.R. 2086), H2955 [6JN]

———coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H.R. 2087), H2955 [6JN] (see H. Con. Res. 46), H623 [1MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1344 [29MR]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H26 [3JA]

———make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (see S. 561), S2472 [19MR]

———reform long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2559), H4216 [18JY]

———treatment of fertility and impotence in health care coverage under group health plans, health insurance coverage, and health plans under the Federal employees' health benefits program (see H.R. 568), H322 [13FE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see S. 1296), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 2699), H5125 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 857), S4590 [9MY] (see S. 1610), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1794), H2140 [10MY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H2333 [17MY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2183 [15MY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1828), S13145 [13DE]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Mental health: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 46), S98 [22JA]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 1965), H2678 [23MY]

National Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (see S. 1073), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 374), H165 [31JA]

National Guard: provide competitive civil service status for technicians who are involuntarily separated other than for cause from National Guard service (see H.R. 349), H164 [31JA]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 1800), S12858 [11DE]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H5487 [10SE]

Navy: report changes in budget and staffing that take place as a result of regionalization program (see S. 1289), S8574 [1AU]

NIST: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 27), H324 [13FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see S. 187), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 1782), H2081 [9MY]

OPM: determine the number of Federal employees and annuitants eligible for participation in the health benefits program but who are covered neither by such program nor by any other health insurance (see H.R. 2397), H3804 [28JN]

Pasquotank County, NC: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1077), H954 [15MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2047), H2887 [5JN]

Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R. 157), H60 [6JA]

Pensions: allow credit under FERS for certain Government service performed abroad after a certain date (see S. 1138), S7193 [29JN]

———allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1939), H2570 [22MY]

———application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 1821, 1822), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3340), H8342 [19NO] (see H.R. 3354), H8421 [27NO]

———clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S4822 [10MY]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see S. 768), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 136), H60 [6JA]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 446), H220 [7FE]

———eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 2523), H4111 [17JY]

———exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H322 [13FE]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees who died after separating from the Government and were entitled to a deferred annuity but had not established a claim (see H.R. 3521), H10355 [18DE]

———make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1496), H1497 [4AP]

———make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2355), H3802 [28JN]

———payment of veterans' disability compensation to civilian retirees receiving retirement benefits to the same extent as military retirees receiving military retirement benefits (see H.R. 2842), H5405 [5SE]

Pharmaceuticals: provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (see S. 186), S568 [25JA]

Political appointees: reduce number (see S. 108), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 127), H59 [6JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———prohibit awarding of bonuses for managerial personnel in any year in which operational deficits are anticipated or postal rate increases are requested (see H. Res. 144), H2334 [17MY]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3805 [28JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 177), S11660 [9NO] (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 45), S98 [22JA]

Presidential appointments: streamline the financial disclosure process for executive branch employees (see S. 1811), S13051 [12DE]

Puerto Rico: permit dependents of Federal employees enrolled in Dept. of Defense schools to continue such enrollment until graduation from secondary school (see H.R. 3233), H7852 [6NO]

Rockefeller, Senator: authorize use of office to collect donations of clothing from Members of Congress and staff to assist West Virginia families suffering from recent flooding and storm disasters (see S. Res. 134), S7688 [16JY]

Senate: leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (see S. Res. 193), S13701 [19DE]

Sisco, Gary: tribute (see S. Res. 127), S7495 [11JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H623 [1MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 1523), S10457 [10OC] (see H.R. 2638), H4634 [25JY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2125), H3066 [12JN]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see S. 1819), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3412), H8948 [5DE]

———extend combat zone-related benefits to services performed by Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai (see H.R. 2066), H2888 [5JN]

———provide for equitable treatment of civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense serving in combat zones and members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones (see H.R. 351), H164 [31JA]

———provide relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1423), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 3500), H10066 [13DE]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2462), H3959 [11JY]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

Transportation: require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (see H.R. 135), H60 [6JA]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2588), H4427 [23JY]

Zelaska, Sharon: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S6318 [14JN]

Ziglar, James W.: tribute (see S. Res. 144), S8464 [31JY]

Cost Estimates

Allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456): CBO, H4808 [30JY]

True American Heroes Act (H.R. 3054): CBO, H10196 [18DE]

Letters

Clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies: Kris J. Kolesnik, National Whistleblower Center, S5972 [7JN]

———Tom Devine and Doug Hartnett, Government Accountability Project, S5972 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: Henry A. DiBlasio, E2010 [6NO]

Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel: Representative Mica, H6784 [16OC]

Hiring practices of private employers for aviation security personnel: John E. Collingwood, FBI, H7684 [1NO]

Impact Aid Program funding: Kelley M. Kalinich, Darien, IL, Cass School District, S4570 [9MY]

———Mike Klabo, Garrison, ND, School District, S4569 [9MY]

———Richard Larson, Minot, ND, School District, S4570 [9MY]

Protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Elie Wiesel, S12624 [7DE]

———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S12613 [7DE]

———VFW and Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S12614 [7DE]

Protection of U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S10042 [2OC]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S10043 [2OC]

Tribute to Erich Seehafer: House Postal Operations Staff, E1346 [17JY]

Memorandums

Aviation Security Compliance and Enforcement Philosophy: FAA, H7685 [1NO]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to applicability to the legislative branch of Federal laws on terms and condition of employment and access to public services and accommodations, S562-S565 [25JA]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, S12539-S12551 [6DE], H9065-H9076 [6DE]

Press releases

HHS, Bayer Agree to Cipro Purchase, S11189 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: clarify protections under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (H.R. 2738), E1603 [6SE]

———require executive agencies to pay the premiums for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for certain reservists called or ordered to active duty (H.R. 1243), E452 [27MR]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Postal Service Atlanta District North Metro Processing and Distribution Center, E2155 [28NO]

Aviation: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456), H4807, H4808 [30JY], E1310 [11JY]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6714 [12OC], H6784, H6786, H6884, H6885, H6898 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7223, H7284, H7294-H7296, H7300 [24OC], H7310, H7312, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7546-H7549, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7618-H7626, H7631, H7634-H7649, H7659, H7660, H7671-H7695 [1NO], H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO], H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO], E1947 [30OC], E1999, E2001 [5NO], E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3220), E1991 [2NO]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (H.R. 3416), E2215 [5DE]

———permit the hiring of U.S. nationals as security screening personnel (H.R. 3467), E2283 [13DE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and require air carriers provide health benefits to involuntarily separated employees, H5915-H5918 [21SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (H.R. 2895), E1709 [24SE]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7565-H7570 [31OC]

Children and youth: ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (H.R. 251), E72 [31JA]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees, H7542 [31OC]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (H.R. 555), H4598 [25JY], E149 [12FE]

Christofides, Alexander: SSA Commissioner's Citation recipient, E1249 [29JN]

CIA: assume total cost of personal liability insurance for counterterrorism employees, H6405, H6406 [5OC]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Blacks in Government (organization) Great Lakes-Midwest Region Five Training Conference, E1012 [5JN]

Colorado: tribute to SBA district office employees, E641 [26AP]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E22 [6JA]

———tribute to employees, E2105 [16NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H.R. 3054), H10193-H10197 [18DE]

Congressional Research Service: tribute to staff, H1561 [25AP]

Courts: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), H6813, H6814 [16OC], H10464, H10465 [19DE], H10936 [20DE], E1226 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize former Federal employees receiving voluntary separation payments to accept subsequent Federal employment related to fighting forest fires (H.R. 2959), E1736 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 779), E229 [28FE]

———creation of medal to recognize civilian employees killed or wounded as a result of hostile action, H6019, H6020 [25SE]

———equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (H.R. 2012), E992 [26MY]

———establish compensation for employees sustaining beryllium, radiation-related, asbestos, and hazardous substances injury, illness, or death, H5774 [20SE]

———funding, H3282, H3285 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: issue industrial and construction health and safety rules, H8363 [27NO]

Dept. of Justice: compliance of employees with standards of conduct during investigations, H4084 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation: realignment of policy responsibility (H.R. 3441), H9168-H9170 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in health care funding, H4689, H4690 [26JY]

Devlin, Dee: Association of the U.S. Army Civilian of the Year award recipient, E2136 [27NO]

District of Columbia: effects of terrorist attack on the Pentagon and anthrax-related deaths of postal workers, H7207 [23OC]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (H.R. 2305), H8811-H8813 [4DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, H4365 [20JY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 1716), H1937 [8MY], E719 [3MY], E733 [4MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H2620-H2622 [23MY], E1868 [12OC]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: technical corrections, H6037 [25SE]

EPA: Office of Compliance and Enforcement funding, H4752-H4757 [27JY]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 305), H416 [27FE], E43 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (H.R. 252), E69 [30JA]

FBI: investigation of bureau corruption, H2154 [15MY], H2720 [25MY]

Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (H.R. 497), E132 [7FE]

Federal contracts: consider quality and cost before contracting out, outsourcing, privatizing, or converting any Government services, H4596-H4598 [25JY]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses, H6040, H6041 [25SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (H.R. 689), E187 [14FE]

———coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, H4562 [25JY], H7542 [31OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2163), E1094 [13JN]

———make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 93), H80-H86 [30JA], E91 [1FE]

Food industry: ensure compensation for food service employees for wages lost during shutdown of House office buildings, H7615 [1NO]

Foreign Service: tribute, H328 [14FE]

Forest Service: investigation of employees in Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife relative to planting of false evidence by biologists in habitat study, E2389 [20DE]

GAO: tribute, H7856 [7NO]

Gilbert, Gordon: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E1964 [31OC]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), H6071-H6076 [2OC], E13 [3JA]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 1457), clarification of status, E681 [1MY]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 917), E554 [5AP], E681 [1MY]

GPO: tribute to assistance enabling Congress to continue its work while office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2336 [19DE]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H19 [3JA]

———increase transit benefits and provide shower and locker facilities for employees, H3003 [12JN]

———moment of silence for Postal Service employees, H7157 [23OC]

———Office of Employee Assistance recipient of EAP Digest/Employee Assistance Professionals Association Quality Award for EAP Excellence, E2329 [19DE]

———tribute to staff and support personnel, H10959 [20DE]

———use of energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs, H4893, H4894 [31JY]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to contributions of the Marshall Space Flight Center in the delivery of NASA's Destiny Laboratory Module to the International Space Station, E215 [27FE]

Income: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving, H8475-H8477 [28NO]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (H.R. 1262), E467 [28MR]

INS: funding, H4200 [18JY]

———increase number of border inspectors, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC], H8514, H8515 [28NO]

Insurance: reform long-term care insurance (H.R. 2559), H7368, H7369 [30OC]

Intelligence services: recruitment of personnel fluent in Arabic, E1932 [25OC]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (H.R. 2699), E1508 [2AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2092, H2096, H2118-H2125 [10MY], E803 [15MY]

IRS: employee use of Internet for personal use during work hours, H2682 [24MY], H2720 [25MY]

———prohibit bonus or incentive payments to senior officials, H4589, H4608, H4609 [25JY], H4869 [31JY]

Law enforcement: Federal law enforcement programs funding, H7536, H7541 [31OC]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (H.R. 1965), E900 [23MY]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC], H7542 [31OC], H8400 [27NO], H8439 [28NO], H8632 [29NO], E2118 [16NO]

———establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6397-H6404 [5OC]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (H.R. 2868), E1610 [10SE]

NIST: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H453-H456 [28FE], E294 [7MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (H.R. 1782), E761 [9MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2047), H7728-H7730 [6NO], E1002 [5JN]

Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (H.R. 157), E934 [24MY]

Pensions: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (H.R. 1939), E883 [22MY]

———application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan, H1791 [2MY]

———application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 3340), E2129 [19NO]

———application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (H.R. 3354), E2135 [27NO]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (H.R. 136), E11 [3JA]

———eliminate certain inequities in the computation of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and their survivors, H80 [30JA]

———index deferred annuities and provide survivor annuities to spouses of former employees who died after separating from the Government and were entitled to a deferred annuity but had not established a claim (H.R. 3521), E2333 [19DE]

———make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (H.R. 1496), E553 [5AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (H.R. 250), E46 [30JA]

———prohibit awarding of bonuses for managerial personnel in any year in which operational deficits are anticipated or postal rate increases are requested (H. Res. 144), H4966 [31JY]

———tribute, H7221 [24OC]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 257), H8048-H8053 [13NO], E2079 [14NO], E2118 [16NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H2066 [9MY]

Rivers: Federal river navigator positions funding for Hudson River and Upper Susquehanna and Lackawanna Rivers, H3879, H3880 [11JY]

Rossotti, Charles O.: alleged conflict of interest relative to IRS purchase of computer software, H4869 [31JY]

Shenwick, Linda: reinstate to former position with the U.N., reimburse for expenses, and expunge unsatisfactory reviews from personnel files, H2149 [15MY]

Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (H.R. 848), E263 [1MR]

Taxation: non-payment of Federal income taxes, H3211 [19JN]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (H. Res. 284), H8322, H8323 [16NO]

———tribute to law enforcement agencies protecting U.S. from future terrorist attacks, H10946 [20DE]

Transportation: promote bicycle use, H833 [13MR], H1123 [27MR]

———require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (H.R. 135), H8748 [4DE]

Tribute, H2547, H2549 [22MY]

U.N.: prohibit funding to provide support or assistance to the International Criminal Court, H8547, H8548 [28NO]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 2588), E1396 [23JY]

White House: alleged vandalism during Presidential transition period, H114 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta, GA: increase number of INS inspectors at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, S9245, S9246 [10SE]

Aviation: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (S. 1369), S8942 [3AU]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (S. 1829), S13301 [14DE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10259, S10270 [4OC], S10356-S10361 [9OC], S10417, S10445 [10OC], S10488, S10545 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S10863 [23OC], S11280 [31OC], S11402 [2NO], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11977 [16NO]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S10273, S10274 [4OC], S10362 [9OC], S10514-S10516, S10520, S10527 [11OC], S11978 [16NO]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (S. 1461), S9809 [25SE]

———security standards relative to aircraft and airport size, S11976, S11977 [16NO]

Bayer Corp.: tribute to donation of antibiotic for use by Federal employees, S11189 [30OC]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

Bush, President: nomination of individuals to fill positions at certain public health agencies, S11255 [31OC]

Children and youth: ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (S. 1003), S5982 [7JN]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (S. 1286), S8582 [1AU]

Cleland, Senator: tribute to staff, S11717 [13NO]

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. 842), S4511 [8MY]

Courts: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), S12985 [11DE]

Crime: increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 1099), S6922, S6923 [26JN], S14062 [20DE]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (S. 92), S356 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (S. 155), S482 [23JA]

———health care staff hiring revisions, S9843 [26SE]

———realignment of civilian workforce, S9722, S9724 [24SE]

———review of secrecy oaths and policies at nuclear weapons facilities where workers may have had their health compromised by radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

———tribute to Civil Affairs personnel, S12671 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: coverage of kidney cancer under compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S7412 [10JY]

———establish a new counterintelligence polygraph program (S. 1276), S8474, S8475 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: codify authority to issue regulations covering the practices of enrolled agents (S. 725), S3712 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to the Office of General Counsel on receipt of the Office of Government Ethics Outstanding Ethics Program Award, S13357 [17DE]

Detroit, MI: increase number of INS border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Dove, Robert B.: tribute (S. Res. 111), S6357 [14JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Impact Aid Program funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

English, James H.: tribute (S. Res. 73), S3877-S3879 [25AP]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 263), S1085 [6FE]

———coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S9495 [19SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (S. 1845), S13469 [18DE]

———make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 93), S9001 [3AU]

GAO: report on role of Federal ombudsmen in dispute resolution of personnel conflicts, S5686 [25MY]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (S. 201), S653 [29JA]

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

———provide Federal managers with tools and flexibility in areas such as personnel, budgeting, and property management and disposal (S. 1612), S11368 [1NO]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (S. 908), S5121, S5122 [17MY]

Government travel: allow Federal employees, foreign and uniformed services members, and their dependents to retain for personal use promotional items received as a result of official Government travel, S13137 [13DE]

Health care professionals: increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (S. 44), S318 [22JA]

———provide that federally employed registered nurses that retire under FERS shall have unused sick leave used in the computation of annuities (S. 1080), S6611 [21JN]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 62), S323 [22JA]

Income: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S3423 [4AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (S. Con. Res. 17), S1640 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (S. 1818), S13148 [13DE], S13294 [14DE]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (S. 1129), S7095 [28JN]

INS: increase number of border inspectors, S9245 [10SE], S9361 [13SE], S9492 [19SE]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (S. 561), S2474 [19MR]

———reform long-term care insurance (H.R. 2559), S13360 [17DE]

International Criminal Court: Preparatory Commission funding relative to protection of due process rights of U.S. citizens, S9370 [13SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9217-S9219, S9241-S9244 [10SE], S11885 [15NO]

———protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (S. 1296), S8592 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862 [26SE], S10041-S10044 [2OC], S12613-S12628 [7DE]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (S. 857), S4814 [10MY]

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: study effects of exposure to radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

IRS: treatment of employees on failure to file tax returns on time, S5501 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 1828), S13153 [13DE]

Legislative Branch Emergency Preparedness Task Force: tribute, S13692 [19DE]

McVeigh, Timothy: delay of execution for bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to FBI delay in release of evidence, S5001 [16MY], S5957 [7JN]

Mental health: authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (S. 46), S319 [22JA]

National Commission to Eliminate Waste in Government: establish (S. 1073), S6526 [20JN]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 1800), S12860 [11DE]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10586, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO], S12670 [7DE]

National Technology Transfer Act: allow Federal employees to participate in technical standards development activities, S9732 [24SE]

Navy: report changes in budget and staffing that take place as a result of regionalization program (S. 1289), S8580 [1AU]

NIST: anniversary, S1694 [28FE]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), S1791 [1MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (S. 187), S574 [25JA]

Pensions: clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (S. 768), S3861 [24AP]

Pharmaceuticals: provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (S. 186), S572 [25JA], S8394 [30JY]

Political appointees: reduce number (S. 108), S380 [22JA]

Postal Service: New Hampshire Performance Cluster recipient of the Chief Operating Officer's Award for overall excellence, S3784 [23AP], S4040 [30AP]

———tribute, S11647 [9NO]

———tribute (S. Res. 177), S11662 [9NO]

POW: issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (S. 45), S319 [22JA]

Presidential appointments: streamline the financial disclosure process for executive branch employees (S. 1811), S13053 [12DE]

Rockefeller, Senator: authorize use of office to collect donations of clothing from Members of Congress and staff to assist West Virginia families suffering from recent flooding and storm disasters (S. Res. 134), S7712 [16JY]

Senate: firing of Parliamentarian, S4544 [9MY]

———leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (S. Res. 193), S13772 [19DE]

———tribute to staff, S10830 [18OC], S11419 [5NO]

Sisco, Gary: tribute (S. Res. 127), S7483, S7484 [11JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (S. 611), S2897 [26MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (S. 1523), S10459 [10OC]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 1022), S6139 [12JN]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (S. 1819), S13148 [13DE]

———provide relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks (S. 1423), S9397 [13SE]

Technology: use of remote sensing data and technology by Federal non-military agencies, S13043 [12DE]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10382 [9OC]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 995), S5970-S5975 [7JN]

Zelaska, Sharon: tribute (S. Res. 110), S6356 [14JN]

Ziglar, James W.: nomination to be INS Commissioner, S8429-S8431 [31JY]

———tribute (S. Res. 144), S8496 [31JY]

Reports

Federal Language Needs: National Security Education Program (organization), S2723-S2725 [22MR]

Reports filed

Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance Reform: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2559), S12053 [27NO]

Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 93), S8702 [2AU]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 271), S8703 [2AU]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 169) (H. Rept. 107-101), H3201 [14JN]

Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2047) (H. Rept. 107-190), H5332 [2AU]

Permanently Extend Authority To Redact Financial Disclosure Statements of Judicial Employees and Officers: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2336) (S. Rept. 107-111), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 107-239), H6779 [12OC]

Reform Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2559) (H. Rept. 107-235), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Reform Long-Term Care Insurance For Federal Employees: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2559) (S. Rept. 107-128), S13464 [18DE]

Statements

Tribute to Susan Wadhams: Brandi Graham, E1236 [27JN]

———Eric Price, E1237 [27JN]

———Gwen Schwartz, E1236 [27JN]

———Kent Holsinger, E1236 [27JN]

———Kriste Kafer, E1236 [27JN]

———Marcus Dunn, E1237 [27JN]

———Marge Klein, E1237 [27JN]

———Melissa Carlson, E1236 [27JN]

———Rob Nanfelt, E1236 [27JN]

———Stacy Brooks, E1236 [27JN]

Summaries

Managerial Flexibility Act (S. 1612), S11369 [1NO]

Tables

State-by-State loss of Impact Aid funds, H4366 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, anniversary of NIST, H453 [28FE]

H. Con. Res. 257, tribute to the Postal Service, H8048 [13NO]

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H19 [3JA]

H. Res. 284, encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism, H8323 [16NO]

H.R. 93, Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act, H80 [30JA]

H.R. 169, Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act, H6072 [2OC]

H.R. 252, Dependent Care Assistance Program establishment, E69 [30JA]

H.R. 917, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, E554 [5AP]

H.R. 2047, Patent and Trademark Office appropriations, H7728 [6NO]

H.R. 2305, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Restructuring Act, H8811 [4DE]

H.R. 2336, permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers, H6813 [16OC], H10464 [19DE]

H.R. 2456, allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel, H4807 [30JY]

H.R. 2559, reform long-term care insurance for Federal employees, H7368 [30OC]

H.R. 3054, True American Heroes Act, H10193 [18DE]

H.R. 3441, Dept. of Transportation realignment of policy responsibility, H9168 [11DE]

S. 44, increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces, S319 [22JA]

S. 45, issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions, S319 [22JA]

S. 46, Clinical Social Workers' Recognition Act, S319 [22JA]

S. 62, revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration, S323 [22JA]

S. 108, reduce number of political appointees, S381 [22JA]

S. 155, equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, S482 [23JA]

S. 186, Generic Pharmaceutical Access and Choice for Consumers Act, S573 [25JA]

S. 768, clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service, S3862 [24AP]

S. 842, Public Safety Act, S4512 [8MY]

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

S. 995, clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S5971 [7JN]

S. 1022, allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums, S6140 [12JN]

S. 1080, provide that federally employed registered nurses that retire under FERS shall have unused sick leave used in the computation of annuities, S6612 [21JN]

S. 1099, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S14062 [20DE]

S. 1369, allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel, S8942 [3AU]

S. 1423, provide tax relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks, S9397 [13SE]

S. 1828, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S13154 [13DE]

S. 1829, Airport Security Personnel Protection Act, S13302 [14DE]

S. Con. Res. 17, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian Federal employees, S1639 [27FE]

S. Res. 73, tribute to James H. English, S3927 [25AP]

S. Res. 110, tribute to Sharon Zelaska, S6349 [14JN]

S. Res. 111, tribute to Robert B. Dove, S6349 [14JN]

S. Res. 127, tribute to Gary Sisco, S7483, S7519 [11JY]

S. Res. 134, use of Senator Rockefeller's office to collect donations of clothing from Members of Congress and staff to assist West Virginia families suffering from recent flooding and storm disasters, S7691 [16JY]

S. Res. 144, tribute to James W. Ziglar, S8484 [31JY]

S. Res. 177, tribute to the Postal Service, S11661 [9NO]

S. Res. 193, leave without pay status of certain Senate employees who perform service in the uniformed services, S13713 [19DE]

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Dept. of Justice Investigation of Alleged Misconduct by Representative Traficant: Representative Traficant and Richard Detor, E2011-E2014 [6NO]